Florida panthers are a subspecies of mountain lion found only in South Florida.

Burmese pythons are nonnative snakes that have invaded South Florida ecosystems. Their presence in the wild has been linked to extreme population declines of multiple species in the Everglades National Park, whether that be from predation or competition. Read to learn more about this invasive species.

As emissions of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, increase, so does the acidity of our world’s oceans. When the ocean takes up atmospheric carbon dioxide, a series of chemical reactions occur that result in an increase in hydrogen ions. This decreases the water’s pH. Read to learn more about this process and how it impacts marine life.