invasive species

With a recent sighting of the Asian longhorned tick, portions of Louisiana are now on high alert and with good reason.

From Lafayette to Opelousas, St. Martinville to Morse, you're about to start to seeing more hammerhead worms in Acadiana, and here's what you need to know...

An invasive insect with a "liquid fire" like sting has been confirmed in Louisiana. Here's what you need to know before you go outside.

Hammerhead worms are back in yards across the South. These creepy crawlers don’t just look weird—they can poison pets and regenerate when chopped.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is urging folks in Louisiana to "Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria."

A dangerous invasive fish, the Northern Snakehead, has been found in Louisiana. Here’s why wildlife officials are warning anglers not to release it back into the water.

Louisiana homeowners are being advised to be on the lookout lizards that can grow as long as four feet. They could be coming to a backyard near you.

Louisiana is home to one of the largest populations of Burmese Pythons in the country but could a snake this big actually get on your roof?

Imagine looking into your bathroom sink and seeing another pair of eyes looking back at you. What is it? And, how do you get it to leave?

The spider which grows to be about the same size as your hand is reportedly on the move through the Gulf South.

If you see a hammerhead worm, don't cut it in half because it regenerates and grows into two hammerhead worms doubling your nightmares.

These snake-like fish are poised to pose major problems for Louisiana fishermen.

These frogs can cause skin irritation and a burning sensation when handled improperly.