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More than 5,500 volunteers classified Florida wildlife photos; over 1 million classifications recorded 43 species across 14 management areas- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to raping 17-year-old: Here’s more about the case and allegations against him
- Before 1850, Americans grew Dyer’s woad for blue dye; in the Great Basin, one infestation later grew from 12,000 to 150,000 acres in eight years
- Lake Apopka alligator attack: Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, with these five lakes teeming with thousandsThe fatal Lake Apopka alligator attack in Florida has raised concerns about the state's large alligator population. Florida has an estimate...18 Oct, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Orionid meteor shower 2026: When and where to watch the October shooting stars and how to get the best viewSkywatchers can enjoy the sight of the Orionid meteor shower this October. At its peak, the meteor shower is active in the sky from October...18 Oct, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- Researchers release a 16ft and 150-pound female Burmese python into the Greater Everglades to test a technology that might help remove snakes of her own speciesResearchers at the US Geological Survey have released a radio-tagged Burmese python into the Everglades. This experiment aims to improve tr...17 Oct, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Florida pays up to $30 an hour to hunt Burmese pythons; contractors also get bonuses for bigger snakesFlorida is incentivising contractors to help combat the invasive Burmese python population through a conservation program offering hourly w...08 Oct, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
- Florida researchers used 90 robotic rabbits to catch Burmese pythons. What happened next even scientists couldn't believeResearchers in Florida's Everglades have turned to creativity in their fight against invasive Burmese pythons by designing robotic rabbits....06 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- 177 Burmese pythons weighing 8,080 pounds removed from the Everglades in Florida: Here’s how scientists pulled off this benchmark operation in a few monthsSouth Florida has witnessed a remarkable wildlife management operation this spring, with conservation teams capturing a record 177 Burmese ...03 Oct, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
- Florida biologists remove 177 invasisve Burmese pythons weighing over 8,000 pounds. Stops 4,100 eggs from entering the ecosystem. Still there is a much bigger problemFlorida wildlife researchers conducted a significant removal effort by capturing 177 Burmese pythons and recovering 4,100 eggs. This remova...27 Sep, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
- Florida's Ochopee post office is a 61.3-square-foot shed that once held irrigation pipe for a tomato farm; it has served three counties since a 1953 fireIn Ochopee, Florida, the smallest post office in the United States stands at a mere 61.3 square feet. Originally a shed for irrigation pipe...25 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular faces rape, drugging and providing alcohol to minor charges in Massachusetts: What we know about the caseOnline streamer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, is currently facing serious legal troubles in Massachusetts with three criminal charges...22 Sep, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
- Florida doesn't know where invasive giant Burmese pythons are hiding in the Everglades. So scientists are following the malesIn Florida, scientists are cleverly using male Burmese pythons equipped with transmitters to track down their breeding groups. These males ...21 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- In Florida’s Everglades, Burmese pythons are helping scientists track pollutionIn Florida's Everglades, Burmese pythons are unexpectedly aiding scientists in pollution research. By accumulating harmful substances like ...07 Sep, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
- Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades in the 1980s; decades later, the decline in raccoon, opossum and bobcat population number is staggeringBurmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida's Everglades, have caused severe declines in native wildlife over the past several decades....20 Aug, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- In 1914, USDA researchers imported Australian melaleuca seeds into the United States. 100 years later, the fast-growing tree had conquered 500,000 acres of South Florida after being planted to help dry the EvergladesAustralian melaleuca seeds were imported to the United States in 1914 for agricultural purposes. Later, the Army Corps of Engineers planted...20 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
- Since 1997, Florida has released Australian insects to help control melaleuca in the Everglades; its invaded range has shrunk by nearly 75% alongside herbicide and mechanical removalIn Florida's Everglades, Australian insects played a crucial role in curbing the spread of invasive melaleuca trees. By targeting these tre...14 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- In the 1980s, Burmese pythons released or escaped from Florida’s pet trade began reproducing in the Everglades; scientists linked them to sharp declines in native mammalsBurmese pythons, a species introduced to Florida decades ago, are now posing significant threats to the wildlife in the Everglades. Scienti...11 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- 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...01 Jul, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- Inside the terrifying Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz': Dangerous detention center being lined up to hold illegal immigrantsFlorida’s attorney general has proposed a new site in the Everglades to hold immigrants who entered the United States illegally that he’s c...21 Jun, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
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