Several sloths die in Florida, exposing the illegal pet trade’s hidden disease threat
Before a planned Florida attraction ever opened to the public, more than 50 imported sloths had died, and…
Baby manatee found with shark bite, boat strike wounds near St. Pete dock
A baby manatee is in critical condition after he was found floating in St. Pete waters with shark…
A 115-Pound Python Swallowed a 77-Pound Deer in Florida. Biologists Say It Changes Everything.
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56 sloth deaths spur push for new Florida regulations
The deaths of 56 sloths linked to the failed Sloth World attraction are prompting calls for stronger oversight…
Iguanas bounce back in South Florida after February freeze wiped out thousands
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Michele Holtfreter planted fresh pentas in her yard this spring — only to find…
Florida officers find 51 illegally harvested barracudas hidden in cooler hatch off Key West
Florida wildlife enforcement officers said they found 51 illegally harvested great barracudas stashed in a hidden cooler during…
See video of Florida black bear sighting in Port St. Lucie community
A black bear paid a Port St. Lucie neighborhood a surprise visit June 2, swimming in a lake…
Florida black bear spotted in residential community in Port St. Lucie
A black bear was spotted June 2 in the Town Park community of Port St. Lucie, according to…
Florida officials continue search for alligator that attacked woman in Inverness
INVERNESS, Fla. (WFLA) — A week after a woman survived an attack while swimming at an Inverness park,…
Vultures feasting on Burmese python eggs could give Florida an unexpected ally in the Everglades
Florida may have found an unlikely ally in its long-running fight against invasive Burmese pythons. Researchers in South…
Florida biologist fired for Charlie Kirk comment gets $485k settlement
Florida will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist to settle a free speech lawsuit after…
Florida prepares next massive python hunt as Everglades invasion worsens
Florida’s effort to protect one of the nation’s most important ecosystems is about to get another boost. According…