A wildlife rescue team in the Florida Keys came to the aid of a young manatee in Marathon on Friday, January 2, after it was ...

The green iguana has become a ubiquitous sight across South Florida, often lounging in trees or sunning itself on sidewalks.

Who knew there were more grasshopper species in Florida? Derek Woller did, and he found them. Why are grasshoppers important?

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

Note to readers: This story was originally published in 2022. It's been republished with some minor changes to reflect the story from this week of the iguana hunter on Marco Island. Florida is home to ...

A wildlife rescue team was in the right place at the right time when a young manatee was found with a fan belt wrapped ...

Tracking a single male python through protected wetlands led biologists to one of the largest breeding females captured this year.

Federal wildlife officials Monday released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they should be reclassified as endangered ...

Silver Springs State Park 1425 NE 58th Ave., Ocala, 352-236-7148 Estimated driving distance: 1 hour, 30 minutes Turtles and birds aren’t the only animals you’ll spot from your kayak in these springs: ...

Florida’s manatees are more than just a gentle giant; they are the state marine mammal, cherished by residents, and a reason tourists come to visit our state. Thanks in part to strong legal ...

Author Kirsten Hines MS ’02 takes readers of Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey on a knee-deep tour of her muddy, scenic adventures. Hines studied amphibians in Costa Rica while working on her master’s ...

The elusive rainbow snake, scientifically known as Farancia erytrogramma, is a nonvenomous species, whose population has declined in recent decades, according to the FWC. Their populations have been ...