Georgia’s diverse ecosystems are home to a huge range of native species, but over the years, some unwanted animals and plants from as far away as Japan have made their way to the Peach State.

The Joro spider is native to Japan, but the species turned up in Georgia in 2014. The yellow, blue-black and red spiders are most notable for their size — the insects can measure nearly 3 inches ...

By MELINA WALLING (Associated Press) A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East ...

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, has spread to 18 states in the U.S., including North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia ...

Georgia’s new wildlife plan brings together habitat restoration, native planting and online tools to guide conservation across the state.

Nature: Spider webs 01:55. A large spider native to East Asia has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia this year — a proliferation that ...

Nutria are recognized as an invasive species capable of destroying native vegetation and agricultural crops. Over the years, ...

GEORGIA, USA — New maps have revealed the possible spread of invasive and non-native species in Georgia following Hurricane Helene. Helene brought torrential downpours as it tore through parts ...

These non-native animals are more than just a nuisance; they pose a significant biological and environmental threat.

Rypstra has studied a similar spider species and said their webs are used by other spiders as a source of food, so the Joro might help native spiders. But she said there was also evidence Joros ...

An invasive species with a big appetite for native fish has spread into a new Georgia waterway, officials warn. During sampling efforts in the Ogeechee River, which flows southeast toward Savannah ...

LIFESTYLE Rare venomous lizards hatch at Georgia zoo as conservationists work to save species There are less than 600 of the species existing in its native region, Zoo Atlanta says ...