Invasive Species

Pests

Queen murderous hornets refer to large, predatory wasps in the genus Vespa, notably the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), whose queens are the largest and primary colony fo...

wildlife-biology

Invasive lizards in Florida represent a growing ecological concern as nonnative reptile populations establish across the state. These species disrupt native ecosystems, compete...

Celebrity Profiles

Pablo Escobar was known to keep a wide range of exotic and native animals at his private estates in Colombia. Among the most notable were hippos, which became his signature anim...

invasive-species

Nutria, large semi-aquatic rodents native to South America, are now established in wetlands and waterways across parts of the United States. Their presence is often taken for gr...

Environment

The nutria population refers to large, semi-aquatic rodents native to South America but now established in wetlands and coastal areas across North America, Europe, and Asia. The...

Environment

The presence of hippopotamus in Colombia is rooted in events following the death of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in 1993. After Escobar’s demise, his private estate near the...

Wildlife and Conservation

Florida hosts several notably large snail species, including the invasive African land snail and native apple snails. These big snails in Florida are commonly observed in moist...

wildlife-conservation

To save the snails is to protect vulnerable snail species and their habitats through conservation science, habitat management, and policy. Snails are not just garden pests; they...

wildlife-biology

Crocodiles are not native to Puerto Rico, and established, breeding populations do not exist in the wild on the island. Documented occurrences involve isolated, non-native indiv...

wildlife

In everyday conversation, "giant lizards Florida" usually refers to large, often striking lizards that have established populations in the state, most famously the Argentine bla...