A coyote stranded on a hotel ledge in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, stopped locals in their tracks. The scramble to then ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 ...

From a swan leading police on a highway chase to a bear inspecting porch packages, Central Florida experienced a series of ...

Most shark bites in Florida are not deadly. However, there was an unfortunate 2010 attack where a 38-year-old Stuart man who ...

Florida has gained a reputation for being a “crazy" state with its iconic “Florida Man" stories. However, animal encounters ...

From our majestic panthers to our delicate corals, beloved species are at risk as the Trump administration moves to ...

The Trump administration wants to roll back protections for endangered and threatened species viewed as detrimental to ...

Despite pleas from animal-rights advocates, Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday approved holding a 23-day bear hunt in December that could lead to 187 bears being killed. The Florida Fish and ...

As the holiday season ends, North Florida Wildlife is giving Christmas trees a second purpose, helping feed and enrich ...

Earlier this year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assessed three adorable Florida panther kittens, ...

In a state with such iconic megafauna as the Florida panther and the American alligator, the shy, reclusive Florida black bear is often overlooked. Until there’s trouble. In less than two weeks, the ...

From a "decoy" bill to a statewide election of schoolchildren, this is how the Florida panther became the official state ...