Gopher tortoises are considered a keystone species because they dig burrows that provide shelter for approximately 350 other species. Josiah Lavender Open Space Institute The Georgia Department of ...

Spring season means warmer weather and increase in wildlife species including snake sightings, experts say. Georgia is home to about 47 species of snakes, according to the Georgia Department of ...

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 of ...

GEORGIA — An invasive species of lizards have been found in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and their partners have documented more than 20 Argentine black and white tegus ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Protecting aquatic ecosystems is a top priority for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR). A major threat to these ecosystems is invasive species. Invasive species ...

Recent hurricanes may have spread invasive plants and animals across Florida, so federal researchers released a map to help people track them. A preliminary map released by the U.S. Geological Survey ...

Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection is ...

In a river along the Georgia-South Carolina border, an apex predator with gold scales swam through the water. Its red eyes scanned the surrounding riverbed, but it wasn’t the only one looking around.