In 2020, a man surnamed Xu released 12,500 kg of sharp-toothed catfish, an invasive species, into Changdang Lake in the eastern Jiangsu province, reportedly as a prayer ritual. The carnivorous catfish ...

The walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) presents another fascinating example of terrestrial fish locomotion. Originally native to Southeast Asia, these hardy catfish have become established as ...

The University of Florida says it takes about $30 million a year to manage invasive species in Florida. It also says while just 4 percent of plant species in Florida are considered invasive, those ...

Walking Catfish Originally from Southeast Asia and now found in places like Florida, this fish is known for traveling across land when it rains heavily. It uses its fins to wiggle along wet ground ...

Formosan termites (Coptotermes formosanus) are among two invasive termite species that are interbreeding in South Florida. Scott Bauer / USDA Two invasive termite species are chewing their way ...

Florida now allows the capture and sale of invasive green iguanas, reversing a 2021 ban. Iguanas can be killed humanely on private property with landowner permission, but firearm regulations vary ...

Scientists at the University of Florida say two of the world’s most destructive and invasive termite species are not only spreading, but now producing hybrid offspring in South Florida.

By the time an invasive species is recognized as a problem, ... Many intriguing animals, native and invasive, can be found in southern Florida. The beaver is not one of them.

20 tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been killed by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in a 200-square-mile area, but countless more remain, experts say.

With this discovery, scientists warn that the repercussions of a new invasive termite species could extend far beyond Florida, which is a hotspot for the spread of invasive termites via private boats.