Tag: python

Eeek! There’s a snake in the garden!

Posted: January 11, 2021

Florida is home to 46 species of native snakes (Johnson and McGarrity 2016). Four venomous species of snakes can commonly be found on the Treasure Coast (Johnson and Main 2020). Learn more about the snakes gardeners might encounter… Read More

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Tags: Critter Corner, Invasive, python, rattlesnake, Snake

New research brings to light a novel threat to our native species

by kclements

Posted: July 8, 2020

Giant invasive snakes: The problem with invasive species By now, we have all heard of the giant invasive snakes, such as the Burmese pythons now found in Everglades National Park. Like many animal species that become invasive, these… Read More

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Tags: conservation, Critter Corner, Invasive Species, lionfish, parasite, Pgm_EcoNR, python, Wildlife

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