RECAP: Iguanas Drop From Trees as Florida Temperatures Plunge

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s °F (around 1–2°C), cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 4

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 3

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida 2

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

US: Cold Snap Sends Iguanas Falling From Trees Across South Florida

As a cold snap pushed temperatures in south Florida into the mid-30s, cold-stunned iguanas began falling from trees. Around 600 iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facilities over the weekend, while professional trappers collected hundreds more in a single day. Because iguanas are considered an invasive species, those collected are not released back into the wild.

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian Hornet - France

Asian Hornet - France

Asian hornets are pollinating banana flowers in Alsace. This invasive species is multiplying rapidly each year, disrupting various biotopes and posing a major threat to bees. Authorities, beekeepers and professionals specialising in the eradication of this insect are stepping up prevention campaigns, on September 7, 2025, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

FLATWORM

FLATWORM

The invasive flatworm, Obama nungara, photographed in Helsingborg, Sweden, April 11, 2025. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

FLATWORM

FLATWORM

The invasive flatworm, Obama nungara, photographed in Helsingborg, Sweden, April 11, 2025. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

FLATWORM

FLATWORM

The invasive flatworm, Obama nungara, photographed in Helsingborg, Sweden, April 11, 2025. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

FLATWORM

FLATWORM

The invasive flatworm, Obama nungara, photographed in Helsingborg, Sweden, April 11, 2025. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

FLATWORM

FLATWORM

The invasive flatworm, Obama nungara, photographed in Helsingborg, Sweden, April 11, 2025. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

FLATWORM

FLATWORM

The invasive flatworm, Obama nungara, photographed in Helsingborg, Sweden, April 11, 2025. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Asian hornets preying on hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Close up on an Asian Hornet ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris on March 2025. Researchers at University of Exeter, UK warn many of the hunted species by Asian Hornets are important crop pollinators.The Asian hornet, or yellow-legged hornet, a voracious invasive, is native to south-east Asia. It arrived in France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago and spread rapidly across the continent. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM