The zoo’s Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation worked with other conservation organizations to release the threatened species. The Apalachicola National Forest is now home to the striped newts, as ...

The Florida herpetofauna in a changing environment / Walter E. Meshaka Jr. and Ray E. Ashton Jr. -- Human disturbance and Florida anurans / Pablo R. Delis and Henry R. Mushinsky -- Herpetofauna of ...

When one thinks of the word "amphibian," what likely comes to mind for most people is a frog or similar creature. But officials with Florida Fish and Wildlife announced in late July 2021 that they had ...

Researchers say yet another non-native species may have begun making its home in Florida, but unlike some other creatures brought in from elsewhere, it’s possible the slimy snake-like caecilians may ...

In response to low lake levels in 2007, a habitat enhancement project was conducted on Lake Okeechobee to remove excess organic sediments and associated vegetation. These types of projects are ...

Caecilians have arrived in Miami. Florida Fish and Wildlife officers captured one of the obscure legless amphibians in the Tamiami Canal, the first example of an introduced caecilian in the U.S.

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Florida has plenty of invasive species of animals. But there's one amphibian you may want to keep an eye out for.

WELLINGTON, Fla. — There is an amphibian in Florida that is so toxic it can kill your pet in minutes. Cane toads, also called bufo toads, are an invasive animal prevalent in Florida. They are native ...

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Florida pet owners were warned on Tuesday by the Village of Tequesta that they should "be aware" of the cane or bufo toad ahead of rainy season. In their posts on social media, the Village of Tequesta ...