Tag: Steve A. Johnson

Black Spiny-Tailed Iguanas vs Gopher Tortoises

by Susan Gildersleeve

January 19, 2024

You thought your college roommate was bad! Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are the architects, builders, and apartment supers of the woods in Florida. Their capacious burrows provide relatively safe and comfortable living quarters ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Bryan M. Kluever, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Miguel A. Acevedo, Parker Hall, Sean L. McKnight, Steve A. Johnson

What happened to the Cuban tree frogs in the freeze? Help UF/IFAS find out!

by Susan Gildersleeve

January 16, 2023

Do you have a Cuban tree frog invasion in your yard? You can help UF/IFAS study these frogs and learn how they responded to Florida's recent long freeze. If you spot one, especially if you are in north Florida or the Panhandle, please contact ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Cuban Tree Frogs, Steve A. Johnson

Reclusive celebrity reptile spied in Florida!

by Susan Gildersleeve

September 2, 2022

Star spotted on Florida coasts! Heads up, fans of Florida's celebrity nonnative herps! There’s a niche member of the scaly glitterati you may have missed in all the furor over Florida’s top-billing nonnative reptiles. Trendsetters you ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Amanda Thompson, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Kenneth T. Gioeli, Steve A. Johnson

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