UF Invader Updater

01/06/2017

In February 2013, thousands of amateur Gladesmen and Vitamin D-deprived reporters descended upon the Everglades for Florida's very first Python Challenge. The goal of the contest, which came with a $1,500 grand prize, was to put a dent in the state's increasingly frightening Burmese python problem.…

12/03/2016

Invasive pythons are devastating the Everglades — and there’s no limit to what they’ll eat.

11/01/2016

Wildlife officials in Florida warned local residents to be on the lookout for an escaped monkey.

07/07/2016

07/07/2016

Hey All:
When you have a minute check out this brief overview where I talk about non-native snakes in Florida. Please be a responsible pet owner and encourage others to do the same--never release an exotic pet into natural Florida. And should you encounter a non-native constrictor (e.g., python, boa, etc.) in the wild in Florida please report it immediately on EDDMapS and via the state's hotline at 1-888-IVE-GOT1.

04/05/2016

The Everglades ecosystem is home to at least 22 nonnative freshwater fish species. These non-native fish may be causing detrimental changes to our native fish communities, particularly as the number of new species continues to increase. All but two of these fish were introduced illegally as the resu…

01/25/2016

New research centers around the diminutive regal damselfish, found in non-native waters in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Damselfish are some of the most beautiful fishes in the ocean, and that's why they are so attractive to those who want a saltwater aquarium in their home or place of business. But…

01/24/2016

Wildlife officials have recovered giant goldfish, piranha, Amazonian catfish, koi and even a caiman — a reptile related to alligators — from Minnesota waterways.

01/22/2016

An FWC officer has earned some bragging rights after hauling in a whopping 16-foot Burmese python during the 2016 Python Challenge.

01/06/2016

If they successfully invade Lake Erie, Asian carp could eventually account for about a third of the total weight of fish in the lake and could cause declines in most fish species -- including prized sport and commercial fish such as walleye, according to a new computer modeling study.

12/30/2015

A population of monkeys native to Asia appears to be spreading in central Florida, according to researchers.