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A Florida man named Joshua Hughes has taken Florida's worsening problem with invasive cane toads into his own hands.

Vigilante Justice

"I bought a BB gun and a flashlight and just started looking."

Florida Man Shoots 100 Poisonous Toads

The brown basilisk, known as the "Jesus Christ Lizard" for its ability to run on water, is expanding its "army." Scientists are ringing the alarm bells.

King of Carrot Flowers Pt. II

"The army of basilisks are moving forward."

Florida Scientists Concerned About Army of Invasive “Jesus Christ" Lizards

A cane toad dubbed "Toadzilla" has been crowned as the world's largest known toad. But sadly, our hefty heroine's story has already come to an untimely end.

Naurrrrrrrrr!

Justice for Toadzilla, may we forever stan.

Authorities Euthanize World’s Largest Toad

The war between Floridians and invasive iguanas continues. Unfortunately for some Floridians, one iguana laid its life on the power line this week.

Reptilian Revenge

"The pictures are horrible every time this happens."

Saboteur Iguana Causes Mass Power Outage, Then Dies

Fiji's Vanua Levu is being absolutely overrun by vines, including an invasive species introduced by US troops during WW2, The Guardian reports.

Choked Out

Thanks, climate change.

Entire Island Strangled by Choking Vines

The spotted lanternfly, though invasive and devastating to grape vines and fruit trees, is beautiful. But does that mean it deserves mercy?

Pretty Privilege

It's beautiful — but does that mean it deserves mercy?

Tender New Yorkers Refuse to Kill Horrible Invasive Bug

A UK-based TikTok claims to have collected more than 1.4 million frog eggs, which have since hatched into tadpoles living in his backyard pool — and conservation biologists are horrified by the potential consequences of the trend could going viral, The Guardian reports.

Frog Army

"I wanted to create the largest frog army in history."

Experts Alarmed by Teen Breeding Millions of Frogs for "Frog Army"

Florida is facing yet another invasion of the giant African snail, which can grow up to eight inches long and pose a serious health risk to humans.

Shell Game

Whatever you do, don't touch the snails.

Florida Officials Alarmed by Invasion of Giant Snails That Can Cause Meningitis

Scientists say they've figured out at least part of North America's invasive, imported fire ant problem by turning a virus that kills them into a weapon.

Invasive Species

It's because they're murderers and vandals.

Scientists Suggest Killing Ants With Viruses

Charlotte's Web

"They are docile, non-threatening, and actually very polite"

Experts Say That Those Giant Spiders Falling From the Sky Are Good, Actually

As many as 30 feral hogs invaded a Texas neighborhood last week, damaging garden beds and yards. How should we deal with them?

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