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 ...

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 ...

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 Wildlife Resources Division needs your help in tracking this rare amphibian, called the eastern hellbender. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal last week to list a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more than 100 years, the Georgia state flower has been the Cherokee Rose. But an effort is underway to remove this designation and offer the Sweetbay Magnolia as a replacement. The Georgia Native ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has revised its state Wildlife Action Plan, and it's now in use as it awaits a required review from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Georgia's State ...