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June 25: Join UF/IFAS to support conservation of imperiled crocodile species

by Lourdes Mederos
June 8, 2022

Local scientists and students from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are leading research efforts to save an endangered species of crocodiles in Colombia. On June 25, faculty, students and scientists ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: CROC Docs, CrocFest, Crocodiles, Endangered Species, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Summer CrocFest, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
The growing number of large pythons in Florida’s Everglades National Park is increasing conflict between the powerful snakes and alligators, according to Frank Mazzotti, a wildlife expert with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. In this photo, released yesterday by park officials, the alligator appears to have the upper hand in the struggle, but the snake escaped. Mazzotti, who is helping remove pythons from park, said a python was killed last year when it attempted to swallow a medium-sized alligator that was too big for the snake.

UF/IFAS, SFWMD ask residents to identify, report invasive snakes

by Lourdes Mederos
March 2, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – Non-native snakes in Florida are spreading and growing in population. Some are considered invasive, threatening Florida’s environment, native wildlife, economy and public health, according to scientists at the University ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Anaconda, Burmese Python, Common Boa, CROC Docs, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazotti, Invasive Snakes, Ivegot1.org, Melissa Miller, Native Snakes, Northern African Python, Snakes, South Florida Water Management District, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center

Fighting the tegu spread, protecting Florida’s wildlife, natural areas through sustained multiagency efforts

by Lourdes Mederos
November 2, 2021

Argentine black and white tegus are one of the largest non-native invasive lizard species posing a significant threat to the biodiversity and ecological integrity of Florida’s natural areas. As omnivores that eat fruits, vegetables, insects, ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CROC Docs, Edis, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, FWC, National Park Service, South Florida Water Management District, Tegu, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, United States Fish And Wildlife Service, United States Geological Survey
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UF/IFAS study connects how health status of American Crocodiles is influenced by salinity levels in Florida Everglades

by Lourdes Mederos
May 19, 2021

In Florida, the threatened American Crocodile plays an important role in the waterways and environment that we live in and enjoy. Among their attributes, their health, breeding and survival status tell us a lot about the current state of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: @TheCrocDocs, American Crocodile, CROC Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, UF/IFAS FLREC, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez
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Latest non-native lizard to expand in Florida, UF/IFAS scientists warn

by Lourdes Mederos
December 8, 2020

Palm trees, beaches and lizards are all common to Florida’s landscape, but did you know not all lizards are native? In fact, University of Florida researchers tell us that there are three times the number of lizards in the Sunshine State that ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: CROC Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Invasive Species, Ken Gioeli, Large Lizard, Lizards, Peters's Rock Agama, Steven Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS FLREC, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

UF/IFAS scientists on the lookout for Nile monitors seek assistance from Boca Raton residents

by Lourdes Mederos
September 3, 2020

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Nile monitors are predatory lizards that are an immediate threat to the Everglades ecosystems. UF/IFAS scientists are asking residents in Boca Raton to be a part of the “Backyard Canal Watch/Large Lizard Lookout” social ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CROC Docs, FLREC, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Invasive Species, Justin Dalaba, Nile Monitor, SFYL HOT TOPIC, UF/IFAS FLREC

UF/IFAS scientist discovers parasite introduced by invasive pythons is threatening Florida’s native snakes

by Lourdes Mederos
June 29, 2020

DAVIE, FL. – In Florida, native snakes play an important role in the environment that we live and enjoy. Now that role is being threatened by invasive Burmese pythons introducing a non-native lung parasite to nearly half of the sunshine state’s ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Auburn University, Burmese Python, Christina Romagosa, CROC Docs, Ecosphere, FLREC, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Invasive Species Coordinator, Melissa Miller, Research, Snakes, UF/IFAS FLREC, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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