Can one Florida invasive lizard preying on another that doesn't belong here lead to more mosquito bites and dangerous viruses for us all? Researchers suspect the answer might be 'yes.' Invasive brown ...

As a battle for territory unfolds between two different species of lizards invasive to Florida, a team of University of Florida scientists is trying to determine what it could mean for public health.

When scientists at the University of Florida noticed a recent increase in sightings of a flashy red-headed lizard, they knew it was time to ask the public for help in fighting yet another invader. A ...

An invasive lizard from Africa that has settled in South Florida was spotted moving up the coast of the Sunshine State. The Peter's rock agama has made its way north to parts of Central Florida, with ...

FLORIDA – A team of scientists from the University of Florida is exploring the impact of a lizard population shift that could influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. The brown anole, a ...

One of the many introduced lizard species in Florida might be increasing transmissions of mosquito-borne illnesses to humans, according to a University of Florida research team. The Peter's rock agama ...