Iguana climbs porch of a home in Boca Grande, Florida, photo
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Iguana in Surfside, Florida
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Snakehead Fish, an Asian invader that's been known to breathe out of water and scoot short distances over land.
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Austrailian Spotted Jellyfish
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Lionfish - The venomous spikes on the small, striped fish can inflict serious injury, enough to send the person to the hospital in severe cases.
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Giant Toad or Cane Toad - When this non-native species is threatened or handled, it secretes a highly toxic milky substance from its glands at the back of its head, behind the ears. The secretion can burn eyes, may irritate skin, and can kill cats and dogs if they ingest the secretion.
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Giant African Snail - Capable of destroying not only hundreds of species of plants, but also homes with plaster or stucco. The snails, which can grow up to eight inches long, can carry a parasitic nematode that can cause meningitis in humans.