Spectacled caimans in South Florida are mainly found in manmade habitats such as canals, artificial ponds/lakes, and ditches.
Around 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs, the largest reptiles to ever walk the planet. While those giants disappeared, some of their ...
Spanning 1.5 million acres at the southern tip of Florida, Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in ...
The invasive spectacled caiman could be hampering efforts to restore the Everglades ecosystem, according to a recent review.
There are well over a million alligators found throughout Florida but what about crocodiles? Do Floridians up north spot them in their backyards?
"There are now breeding populations in localized areas." ...
Invasive spectacled caimans are spreading in Florida's Everglades. Researchers need your help to track the species.
At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that stretches back more than 200 million years.