Summertime in Florida means a lot of different things: Long afternoons spent on the beach, plenty of opportunities to swim in the state's natural springs, rivers and lakes and of course, keeping your ...

The North Florida Wildlife Center is introducing the community to one of its standout animal ambassadors, Ozzy, a Dumeril’s ...

Federal authorities intercepted hundreds of box turtles smuggled out of the United States after discovering the animals ...

Florida’s fresh bodies of water are perhaps best known for the southern state’s most iconic resident: the American alligator.

Florida has reopened black bear hunting for the first time in ten years, and you are watching a clash... The post Florida’s ...

Explore the inspiring journey of wildlife rehabilitation with Dawn Barbone and her passion for helping Florida's native ...

If you’re looking for a fun, educational, and immersive day out, the Brevard Zoo is the place to be. Celebrating 31 years as ...

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 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In spite of opposition from wildlife advocates, the first black bear hunt in Florida since 2015, will run from Dec. 6 through Dec. 28, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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 ...

Florida’s 10-day Python Challenge is underway as hunters take to the Everglades for glory, a $10,000 prize, and to help rid the state of its invasive Burmese python problem. According to the FWC, the ...

Yes. Florida is one of 13 states where raccoon ownership as a pet is legal, according to datapandas.org, an organization that studies government data. However there are a few extra hurdles you'll have ...