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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a new rule this week aimed at cracking down on captive wildlife owners who have lost their permits.
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Right now there is a box-shaped, metal thing sliding along the surface of Lake Okeechobee. It’s called a boat, but it resembles an aluminum scooper that doesn’t look like it should float. It moves with paddlewheels and sports a pitchfork. The smelly, messy endeavor is the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s latest stab at ways to rid Lake Okeechobee of the invasive species.
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Mechanical harvesters will be used to collect invasive floating plants and the plants will then be processed and pumped to nearby hayfields to enhance soil.
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University of Florida researchers are mapping two of Florida's most destructive invasive plants, hoping to train computers to be able to detect and map it across thousands of miles.
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Aedes scapularis mosquitoes are from the tropics and can carry yellow fever. Entomologist Lawrence Reeves recently identified them among mosquitoes he collected near Everglades National Park in 2019.
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Invasive iguanas burrowing into the soft dirt around an aging dam cost a Florida city $1.8 million in emergency repairs.Employees noticed last year that…
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This week on Florida Matters, we share some of our favorite discussions about plants, animals and environmental challenges facing our state.
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On a steamy August day, Frank Ridgely stands inside a chilly surgical suite at Zoo Miami, preparing to slice into a seven-and-a-half foot-long Burmese…
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Officials say Florida trappers have captured a record-setting python as part of a growing effort that encourages hunters to remove the invasive snakes...
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When Florida wildlife leaders effectively declared “open season” on iguanas, they called for the animals to be killed on private property. And just this...
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Florida agencies are increasing the number of python hunters—and the amount of land they're allowed to hunt on. "We're committed to doubling the resources…
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Invasive snake populations in the Everglades continue to have devastating impacts on the ecosystem. Burmese Pythons, North African Pythons and Boa…