Many of the invasive snakes came to the U.S. because of their popularity in the pet trade, according to the USGS. The snakes were then intentionally or accidentally released in South Florida.

Black bears are in their winter dens in North Carolina and could be closer than you think. “When people think of dens, they ...

These semi-aquatic snakes, also called water moccasins ... both of which can be found in North Carolina. The subspecies present in the state is the Eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus ...

Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia. Many of the invasive snakes came to the U.S. because of their popularity in the pet trade, according to the USGS. The snakes were then intentionally or ...

The caracara, which can grow to 2 feet tall, co-exists amiably with cows on Florida’s ranches and eats everything from frogs ...

The U.S. is home to a fair few scary species, and Florida is home to quite a number of them. Here are five of the most ...

My favorite part was sneaking up on them and catching them by hand,” Timothy Russell, 8, of White City, said with a smile.

After bagging 93 of the invasive lizards ... Agamas, which have taken a foothold in Florida and spread as far north as South Carolina — most likely as stowaways in tourists' cars — are ...

Dense stands of invasive bamboo slowed the going ... few encounters with the area's reputedly large population of snakes and biting insects. All in all, it seemed like a fair trade.