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In the 1930s, a Florida nurseryman scattered Australian tree seeds from an airplane to dry wetlands; the trees later invaded more than 400,000 acres of Florida wetlandsIn the 1930s, melaleuca trees were introduced to Florida's Everglades. These trees were intended to drain wetlands for development and farm...- Texas released 3 million captive-bred eggs to save this endangered amphibian. It may be workingA male Houston toad was sighted in Bastrop County, Texas, after a 50-year absence. This sighting follows the release of millions of captive...
- In the 1960s, a zoologist fought a canal designed to cut Florida in half; its 110-mile route became a 70,000-acre greenwayA proposed canal across Florida faced significant opposition from scientist Marjorie Harris Carr. Her organized efforts and legal challenge...
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
- Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...
- Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...
- How to identify if the snake near your pond is a cottonmouth or just a harmless watersnakeMany people mistake snakes for cottonmouths. Experts say to look for specific features. Cottonmouths have stout bodies and dark facial stri...
- Half a Million Years Underwater: Scientists Discover Rare Ice Age Fossils in FloridaDivers found a sinkhole in Florida's Steinhatchee River. It holds fossils from nearly half a million years ago. These ancient remains belon...
- Why Alligators Keep Showing Up on Golf Courses in FloridaFlorida's golf courses are surprisingly becoming havens for American alligators. These reptiles are adapting well, utilizing water hazards ...
- Celastrina iryna: New US butterfly species named after Ukrainian refugee Iryna ZarutskaA new butterfly species, Celastrina iryna, has been discovered in the southeastern United States. Researchers named it in memory of Iryna Z...
- Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility may be emptied soon-here's what a top official says about the closureAlligator Alcatraz, the Everglades detention center in Florida, faces imminent closure. A state official indicates detainees might be relea...
- Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ faces shutdown before Halloween - here’s the wild backup planAlligator Alcatraz Florida migrant detention center: Alligator Alcatraz, Florida's migrant detention center, may close soon. A court ruling...
- Federal judge Kathleen Williams orders Florida to empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in 60 days, citing environmental impactA US court stopped new detentions at Alligator Alcatraz. The court ordered partial dismantling of the facility. The detention site is in th...
- Judge halts Everglades construction at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center for 14 daysA federal judge has ordered a 14-day halt to Everglades construction at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center. Enviro...
- Florida-like 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention centers to come to your US state soon? Trump drops hintWhen Donald Trump visited Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz', he dropped a big hint that many such detention centers might come up in other US ...
- Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center this week, source saysDonald Trump is likely to visit the opening of a temporary migrant detention center in Florida. The center is called 'Alligator Alcatraz'. ...
- Mosquito fighter drone in South Florida: Here's what we know about this latest device to keep insects at bayWetlands and conservational areas in Broward County are being extensive sprayed for eradicating mosquitoes, using a drone. According to rep...
- Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 - but most could still be savedBeing close to a reliable source of water and generally flat, wetlands were always prime targets for building towns and farms. Draining the...
- Higher seas to flood US cities: StudyWashington, July 13 (IANS) Higher sea levels due to climate change will flood hundreds of US cities including New York, Boston, San Francis...
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