"They're very wild, they're very active. They don't make good pets at all. They don't calm down." ...

"You cannot wait until an invasive species has demonstrated its impact upon the ecosystem. If you do, then it's too late." ...

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species.

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard that can grow up to 6 feet and is equipped with ...

EADaily, March 10th, 2026. Herpetologists (biologists studying reptiles and amphibians) from Russia predict a colossal invasion of bats in the country this spring. They are echoed by entomologists ...

Discover why tiny Amazon insects are so vulnerable to heat and what their decline could mean for forests, wildlife, and people.

The study, carried out by the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), shows that during the cold early days of spring, male frogs sing slow, sluggish, and less energetic songs.

Invasive species are all over America, and it’s very likely you may have seen them in your own backyard. Some species are so ...

Understanding biodiversity within species is key to our understanding of why nature works the way it does, say researchers ...

Once, long ago, a little reptile going about its business plopped itself down in the mud before getting up and carrying on with its day. Nearly 300 million years later, that brief rest has yielded the ...

The growing number of Nile monitors has now concerned Florida officials. Experts have long defined the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) as an invasive species in the US, according to PEOPLE. It is ...

Wildlife officials urge residents not to approach the lizard and to report sightings immediately Getty Nile monitors, unlike iguanas, are highly adaptable to sudden drops in temperatures The invasive ...