While you're out and about soaking up the springtime weather, you might just see a few turtles in our local ponds and trails.

The newest invasive species causing quite the stir within the state is the Peter’s rock agama, bright orange in color with a ...

The Central Florida zoo is one of several organizations collaborating to breed, raise, and release the non-venomous snakes primarily in North Florida ...

People tend to make jokes at Florida’s expense. If it’s not “Florida man,” it’s references to Jurassic Park. They cite ...

Tickseed attracts pollinators – providing nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and seeds for birds.

Native crossvine or Carolina jessamine would make a great replacement for cat’s-claw vine. Air potato vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) has wound its way throughout Florida, from pine forests and creek ...

in Florida, according to the organization. The reptile is the longest snake species native to the U.S. While some may balk at adding more snakes to the neighborhood, there is a good reason behind ...

Several native plants will disappear from ... also benefit from controlled fires, FWC said. “Florida’s animals such as bobwhite quail, turkey, white tailed deer, gopher tortoises and a huge ...

There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous. Snakes are most active in the spring and early summer months, when the weather warms up and ...

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida, including three rattlesnake species. Snakes are most active during warmer months, starting in the late spring and carrying on throughout the summer.