Mother panther and her kittens are rescued, then released in Florida April 24, 2018 It could have been tragic for one panther family in Florida. Instead it was a successful first for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation… Continue Reading
Three charged after shocking shark-dragging video surfaces in Florida December 13, 2017 Three men now face animal cruelty charges after a shark was dragged behind a speeding boat. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Turned-over turtle rescued on Florida beach June 29, 2016 Now we know the answer to one of life’s great mysteries: How does a turtle that has flipped onto its back, turn over? It seems, the… Continue Reading
Record manatee count in Florida, but “sea cow” population hardly out of the weeds March 7, 2016 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has counted 6,250 manatees across the state, a record number of the so-called “sea cows,” which suggests conservation… Continue Reading
Florida black bears go from verge of extinction to getting okayed to be hunted October 13, 2015 Forty years ago, there were several hundred bears in Florida. Today there are more than 3,000 of them as the state’s largest land mammal… Continue Reading
Bobcat vs Shark: Photographer wins April 8, 2015 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has shared an account of an amazing encounter between a bobcat and shark. The shark, believed to… Continue Reading