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The common coqu铆 frog is a small but iconic species in Puerto Rico. Their melodic 鈥渃o-qu铆鈥� call is a lullaby for people on the island. But it鈥檚 far less welcome in places like Florida and Hawaii, where the species is invasive. In those states, these little frogs can seem impossible to get rid of. But in fact, a deadly fungal pathogen has been contributing to declines in more than 500 amphibian species worldwide, including the common coqu铆.

The Everglades seldom benefit from invasive species. Burmese pythons have unraveled food webs for decades. Green iguanas damage landscapes and infrastructure. But now, as non-native species of apple snails disappear, the endangered Everglades bird, the snail kite, is paying the price.

The invasive pests, known as short-spined thrips, may be microscopic, but they鈥檙e a menacing threat. South Florida鈥檚 warming climate offers an ideal place for them to thrive 鈥� putting local nurseries at risk.

This viroid spreading around avocado trees in Florida can go undetected for years, but when symptoms appear, it can devastate the fruit.

Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ones is a challenging part of restoration projects. Even when done well, artificial sites don鈥檛 perfectly replicate nature.

A veterinarian and conservation expert spoke about invasive and nonnative organisms during a special live show of "The Florida Roundup" recorded at Zoo Miami.

Because Florida was hit by two hurricanes weeks apart, experts say there is a lot of possible overlap when it comes to invasive plants and animals.

The University of Florida team said the four species to watch out for next are alewife, zebra mussels, crab-eating macaques and red shrimp crayfish.

The population of an endangered bird, the Everglade snail kite, has rebounded recently. Scientists it's all thanks to an invasive snail that has provided kites with a new abundant food source.

An ambitious new paper produced by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the python population has exploded in only 20 years from a few snakes at the southern tip of Everglades National Park to an invasion that envelops the southern third of Florida.

Florida wildlife officials want more money to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons and increased penalties for people who illegally import and release venomous reptiles.

The 2022 Florida Python Challenge kicks off Friday, as part of a drive to eliminate the large snakes that threaten native wildlife in the Florida Everglades.