Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades in South Florida in August as part of an annual competition to eradicate the invasive species from the ecosystem. This year’s Florida Python Challenge attracted 857 participants from 33 states and Canada, and together the competitors removed 195 Burmese pythons. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 …
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SEE IT: Iguana removed from fireplace in Florida home: 'End up anywhere'
One Florida homeowner can breathe a sigh of relief after an iguana was successfully removed from their fireplace.Michael Ronquillo, owner of Humane Iguana Control, answered the call on Sunday to help safely remove “an invasive green iguana” from within the home.IGUANA REMOVED FROM MIAMI KITCHEN CABINET AFTER ‘DASHING RIGHT INTO THE HOUSE’ “A resident in south Florida contacted us about …
Read More »Texas public works department removes 12-foot alligator with grapple truck: 'Great grab'
What happens when animal control and a public works department come together to remove a massive reptile? A grapple truck gets involved. The City of Mont Belvieu in Texas recruited Public Works to remove a 12-foot-long alligator that was found in a ditch along Eagle Drive, the city’s Facebook page posted. FLORIDA OFFICERS ‘ARREST’ NUISANCE ALLIGATOR AT 104-YEAR-OLD WOMAN’S HOME …
Read More »Florida officers remove 10-foot alligator that broke through backyard screen, entering resident's pool
A Florida neighborhood was visited by an uninvited guest that decided to take a dip in a resident’s pool. Officers arrived on the scene after learning that the trespasser was a large alligator. The New Smyrna Beach (NSB) police shared news of the reptile encounter on the department’s Facebook page. FLORIDA GOLFER PHOTOGRAPHS ALLIGATOR WITH GIANT TURTLE LOCKED IN ITS …
Read More »Alligator roams around Florida Air Force base, sparking amusement
A large alligator was released into the wild after he showed up unexpectedly at a U.S. Air Force base earlier this month. MacDill Air Force Base, located in Tampa, announced the release on Facebook on May 16. The gator was transferred from the base to Gatorama, an alligator sanctuary, in Palmdale. “Our 12 ft 3 in scaly friend was safely …
Read More »US government declares rare lizard endangered, sparking clash between environmentalists and oil industry
Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins. “We have determined that the dunes sagebrush lizard is in danger of extinction throughout …
Read More »Alligator does 'death roll' while North Carolina cops wrangle him in: 'He's growling'
A North Carolina gator was filmed doing a “death roll” while law enforcement stubbornly wrangled him last week. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office made a Facebook post about the incident on May 14. The reptile was spotted near Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington after residents alerted law enforcement to the creature. “Our deputies never know what they are going …
Read More »Invasive African lizard spotted moving north in Florida
An invasive lizard from Africa that has settled in South Florida was spotted moving up the coast of the Sunshine State. The Peter’s rock agama has made its way north to parts of Central Florida, with residents of West Melbourne taking notice of the red-headed reptiles. “I saw the head. It is red, and it’s pretty abnormal, and I have …
Read More »Iguana removed from Miami kitchen cabinet after 'dashing right into the house'
Cockroaches and mosquitoes are not the only unwanted guests to worry about if you’re a South Florida homeowner. One Miami woman sent an eviction notice to a very aggressive Iguana this week. Owner of Humane Iguana Control Michael Ronquillo shared more details of the capture caught on video with Fox News Digital in an interview. “As the homeowner arrived and …
Read More »2 injured turtles delight Florida crowd as they re-enter the Atlantic following treatment
A crowd cheered and took photos as two loggerhead sea turtles slowly made their way through the sand and into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after rehabbing at a Florida marine life center. Cayman and Finley arrived at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach after separate incidents left them injured, officials said. The center treats injured turtles and releases them …
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