Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Snails seem like slow, unassuming animals until you meet the cone snail. This mollusk packs a punch as one of the most predatory and venomous creatures crawling the seafloor. This YouTube video shows ...

Lungworm is a parasite that can be deadly to our pets if ingested. These tiny worms can be found in slugs and snails, and can make their way into a pet's system if they eat the bugs commonly found in ...

BETHESDA, MD / ACCESS Newswire / October 31, 2025 / What if I told you zombies are real? And no, not the ones you see on movie screens. I'm talking about nature's zombies, real organisms hijacked and ...

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in an individual on the island of Kauai. Rat lungworm disease, a parasitic disease also known as neuroangiostrongyliasis, ...

State health officials have confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in a Kauai resident. Neuroangiostrongyliasis, commonly known as rat lungworm disease, is caused by a parasitic roundworm and can ...

The parasitic infection schistosomiasis affects an estimated 200 million people globally, many of them children. But campaigns to identify and treat it face formidable hurdles. Mohammed Aliyu, 11, ...

Would you eat this? Louisiana officials are warning the state’s cooks to be wary if they try to eat the invasive giant apple snails spreading in swamps. The snails are native to South America.

Cajun food is known to be rustic, but Louisiana officials are suggesting caution when it comes to eating the giant invasive snails spreading in the state’s swamps. The bayous have become a popular ...