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South Florida wildlife officials warn six-foot African lizards are expanding into new areas

Nile monitors are spreading through canals, stressing native nests. Florida expands removal rules and urges fast sighting ...
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Dangerous African reptile invades Florida, officials sound emergency alarm

Florida wildlife officials and researchers say Nile monitors, large predatory lizards native to sub-Saharan Africa, have ...

Ecological Invaders: How Non-Native Animals are Reshaping Earth’s Ecosystems

National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2026 occurs between February 23 and February 27, 2026. Invasive species are ...
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10 USA sewer dwellers: Alligators, sea cows, snakes, turtles – the surprising animals ...

The yellow-bellied slider is a semiaquatic turtle, native to southeastern United States, where it is the most common turtle species. As the name suggests, they have a yellow belly that is buried under ...