One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration ...

One of the largest flocks of American flamingos in a decade was spotted in the Everglades last week by avian ecologist and ...

Florida Python Challenge begins July 11, bringing hunters to the Everglades to remove invasive Burmese pythons that threaten ...

The record rain that pounded South Florida and left the state a sodden mess last spring had a silver lining: an explosion of wading birds.

Wading birds know that where there are alligators, there are no raccoons. In a 2011 experiment from the University of Florida, researchers found that the birds even preferred to nest above fake ...

Time is running out to save Rescue Strand, an Everglades oasis where South Florida’s largest wading bird colony is imperiled by desiccation. The sprawling tree island with willows that grow like ...

The South Florida Water Management District reported overall nesting down the last two years, although the dominant wading birds - snowy egrets - had good years.

South Florida biologists are hoping this spring will be productive for the area's wading bird nesting colonies.

Wading birds in the Everglades built more nests in 2018 than any other year in the last 80, a record-breaking nesting event made possible by the right balance of wet and dry conditions in the ...

The Sunshine State is a brilliant place to see animals in the wild, and this collection of birdwatching destinations is a bucket list for nature lovers.

A positive sign for Southwest Florida's environment: The population of wading birds in the Everglades is soaring to near-record numbers.

While America's birds remain under siege, what Florida birds are at risk of endangerment? Here are the four Florida birds scientists are trying to protect. What bird is only found in Florida? The ...