invasive species /tags/invasive-species invasive species en-US WLRN Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:02:00 GMT These creepy crawlies could be Florida’s next big invasive threats, scientists say /environment/2023-12-28/florida-invasive-threats The University of Florida team said the four species to watch out for next are alewife, zebra mussels, crab-eating macaques and red shrimp crayfish. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:02:00 GMT /environment/2023-12-28/florida-invasive-threats Alex Harris | Miami Herald In Florida, an invasive snail is helping save an endangered bird /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-14/in-florida-an-invasive-snail-is-helping-save-an-endangered-bird The population of an endangered bird, the Everglade snail kite, has rebounded recently. Scientists it's all thanks to an invasive snail that has provided kites with a new abundant food source. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:01:00 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-14/in-florida-an-invasive-snail-is-helping-save-an-endangered-bird Greg Allen Python invasion has exploded out of the Everglades /environment/2023-03-13/python-invasion-has-exploded-out-of-the-everglades An ambitious new paper produced by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the python population has exploded in only 20 years from a few snakes at the southern tip of Everglades National Park to an invasion that envelops the southern third of Florida. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-13/python-invasion-has-exploded-out-of-the-everglades Florida wildlife officials want more funding to target invasive pythons /environment/2022-12-01/florida-wildlife-officials-want-more-funding-to-target-invasive-pythons Florida wildlife officials want more money to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons and increased penalties for people who illegally import and release venomous reptiles. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-12-01/florida-wildlife-officials-want-more-funding-to-target-invasive-pythons Jim Turner It's that time of year again to hunt pythons in Florida /news/2022-08-05/its-that-time-of-year-again-to-hunt-pythons-in-florida The 2022 Florida Python Challenge kicks off Friday, as part of a drive to eliminate the large snakes that threaten native wildlife in the Florida Everglades. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-05/its-that-time-of-year-again-to-hunt-pythons-in-florida News Service of Florida Are computers getting too smart? Giant snails take over and farewell to WLRN's Keys Reporter /podcast/sundial/2022-07-15/are-computers-getting-too-smart-giant-snails-take-over-and-farewell-to-wlrns-keys-reporter A UM professor working with artificial intelligence discusses the possibility of our computers growing conscious. Also, we look at the giant African land snail for Wildlife Thursday. And we say goodbye to one of our own — WLRN Keys reporter Nan Klingener is moving on to new adventures. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:04:06 GMT /podcast/sundial/2022-07-15/are-computers-getting-too-smart-giant-snails-take-over-and-farewell-to-wlrns-keys-reporter Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz Are computers getting too smart? Giant snails take over and farewell to WLRN's Keys Reporter /2022-07-15/are-computers-getting-too-smart-giant-snails-take-over-and-farewell-to-wlrns-keys-reporter A UM professor working with artificial intelligence discusses the possibility of our computers growing conscious. Also, we look at the giant African land snail for Wildlife Thursday. And we say goodbye to one of our own — WLRN Keys reporter Nan Klingener is moving on to new adventures. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:03:28 GMT /2022-07-15/are-computers-getting-too-smart-giant-snails-take-over-and-farewell-to-wlrns-keys-reporter Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz More than 1,000 invasive giant African land snails have been collected in Pasco County so far /news/2022-07-11/more-than-1-000-invasive-giant-african-land-snails-have-been-collected-in-pasco-county-so-far Authorities warn people not to touch the mollusks if one is found. Instead, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry Helpline at 1-888-397-1517. Florida is again pitted Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:59:10 GMT /news/2022-07-11/more-than-1-000-invasive-giant-african-land-snails-have-been-collected-in-pasco-county-so-far Talia Blake A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey /news/2022-07-11/a-distillery-is-fighting-invasive-crabs-by-turning-them-into-whiskey Invasive green crabs are destroying marine ecosystems in the United States. A New Hampshire distillery is making crab-flavored whiskey to take them on. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:55:52 GMT /news/2022-07-11/a-distillery-is-fighting-invasive-crabs-by-turning-them-into-whiskey Kai McNamee Effort begun to eradicate giant African snails in Florida /news/2022-07-08/effort-begun-to-eradicate-giant-african-snails-in-florida Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans have been detected once again in Florida, where officials said Thursday work has begun to eradicate the pests. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:06:54 GMT /news/2022-07-08/effort-begun-to-eradicate-giant-african-snails-in-florida Curt Anderson | Associated Press