Florida's python problem gets all the attention, but a far less conspicuous creature is quietly dismantling the Everglades ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is considered a major threat to the Everglades, potentially more harmful than Burmese pythons. These eels disrupt the food chain by preying on crayfish, frogs, and small ...

Researchers have argued that the species could be more destructive than the invasive Burmese python An invasive fish species called the Asian swamp eel is devastating wildlife in Florida’s Everglades, ...

Florida is home to many nonnative animals. Here is how to identify these species and report your sightings.

Researchers from Florida International University sample for aquatic animals in the Florida Everglades, including the invasive Asian swamp eel. A new paper suggests these eels are devouring tiny fish ...

There’s another invader wreaking havoc on the Everglades ecosystem, and it’s a slimy fish with a voracious, indiscriminate appetite. Like so many other invasive species, such as iguanas and pythons, ...

The University of Florida is asking the public to help track the eels to prevent them from becoming more widespread. The eels pose a threat to native wildlife and could disrupt Everglades restoration ...

For a crayfish in the Florida Everglades, its worst nightmare is three feet long, dark brown and pure muscle, with a mouth like a vacuum that sucks up nearly everything it can find—tiny fish, small ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have no effective way to remove the species, which is highly adaptable and drought-tolerant An invasive species is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An invasive fish species called the Asian swamp eel is devastating wildlife in Florida's Everglades, threatening frogs, crawfish ...