The ghost orchid is a plant so elusive it’s likened to an Everglades apparition. Estimates show its population declining in ...

Florida vacationers might want to avoid this snake and alligator-infested lake with toxic levels of cyanobacteria on their ...

Somewhere in Florida's waterways, ecologists suspect that a beautiful and elusive snake may be lurking just out of sight, and ...

While venomous snakes pose risks, with thousands dying annually from bites, their venom is a vital resource. This potent ...

Florida's Everglades is the largest stretch of undeveloped land in the easter U.S., and the area is literally crawling with beasts of all sorts, sizes ...

The park preserves a remarkable cross-section of natural Florida – from rare scrub habitat to lush river swamps – creating a paradise for hikers, paddlers, wildlife enthusiasts, and anyone who ...

In a state famous for its man-made attractions, Jonathan Dickinson State Park offers something increasingly rare – an authentic slice of wild Florida that reminds us why people fell in love with the ...

Increased rain showers along Florida’s Space Coast, a stretch of the Sunshine State’s eastern coastline near the Kennedy ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six categories of venomous snakes. Venomous snakes like cottonmouths and various rattlesnakes are found in and around many of ...

A scarlet snake was documented on Sanibel Island for the first time in September. This sighting follows the first appearance of a scarlet kingsnake on the island since the 1970s. Both the scarlet ...

An ecologist visited a national park in Australia and found a massive python crossing the road, a “rare sighting,” officials said. Screengrab of Tali Moyle’s video shared on Facebook by the National ...