Can one Florida invasive lizard preying on another that doesn't belong here lead to more mosquito bites and dangerous viruses for us all? Researchers suspect the answer might be 'yes.' Invasive brown ...

Don’t let their small size fool you. These tiny titans have mastered the art of Florida living, though getting them to pose for a photo might convince you they’ve also mastered the art of playing hard ...

Bright green lizards cling to tree trunks in neighborhoods across South Florida. These reptiles are Cuban knight anoles, large arboreal lizards originally from Cuba. Decades ago, they appeared mainly ...

Read full article: 2 cases of dengue contracted in Orange County. Here’s what mosquito control is doing A passer-by walks a dog, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, while entering a walkway, in Plymouth, Mass., ...

As a battle for territory unfolds between two different species of lizards invasive to Florida, a team of University of Florida scientists is trying to determine what it could mean for public health.

Florida’s brown anole lizards aren’t big or toxic, so their brawls seldom get attention on social media. Video screengrab Two of Florida’s least threatening reptiles are getting laughs on social media ...

MIAMI — Mosquitoes might be the bane of a summer barbecue in Kendall or a stroll on Miami Beach, but researchers in Florida are now also looking at the insects’ more obscure targets — and how even a ...

FLORIDA – A team of scientists from the University of Florida is exploring the impact of a lizard population shift that could influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. The brown anole, a ...