Invasive Species

Wildlife

The largest snakes documented in Florida involve nonnative species, chiefly Burmese pythons, and claims are often best verified through wildlife agencies and measurable evidence...

aquatic-invasives

The bloody red shrimp (Hemimysis anomala) is a small, benthic amphipod native to the Ponto–Caspian region that has become established in many temperate lakes and rivers across...

Wildlife and Conservation

Invasive iguanas are non-native populations of iguanas that have established self-sustaining groups outside their natural range, most commonly Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) in s...

wildlife-status

Non-native Burmese pythons are established in southern Florida because of a combination of intentional releases and large-scale escapes from the pet trade, followed by breeding...

environment

Invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay are nonnative plants, animals, and pathogens that spread widely and harm local ecosystems, economies, and public uses. They disrupt food w...

Wildlife

Are there alligators in Connecticut? Alligators are not native to Connecticut and have no established populations here. The state’s native crocodilian is the American crocodil...

environment

The northern snakehead (Channa argus) is a predatory freshwater fish native to parts of Asia and eastern Russia that has become invasive in North America. Distinguished by its e...