As Florida experiences cold snaps, manatees migrate to warmer areas to avoid 'cold stress'
Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as ...
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Florida's Gentle Giants: 565 manatees died in 2024, watercraft collisions a major threat
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its preliminary report on manatee mortality for 2024 ...
Florida Might Be Getting a New State Bird
Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state ...
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Officials Remind Residents Cold Weather Impact Wildlife Too
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sharing reminders about what to do when seeing wildlife impacted by the ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, ...
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Shark swims into Florida marina: officials
ORLANDO, Fla. - Marine specialists currently are in a Florida lake assessing a shark that was spotted Friday. The Hollywood ...
New proposal could replace Florida’s state bird
After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think.
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Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection
Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...
Should the flamingo become the new state bird in Florida?
A proposal has been filed that would lead to the flamingo being designated as Florida’s bird. A separate proposal would ask ...
Crocodiles in suburbia: Here’s how they navigate South Florida — and how to stay safe
As American crocodile populations have risen in recent decades, the threatened reptiles have made their way into suburban ...
Tired of Florida Cold, Manatees Post Up in Power Plant Discharge
According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera ...
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Help Protect Florida’s Wildlife from Invasive Burmese Pythons, Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Python Patrol
The Python Patrol program, a free training initiative designed to combat the spread of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida.