'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, ...
Burmese pythons in Florida: What to do if you catch one, how much state will pay you
Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and destructive to its ecosystem. Can you hunt and shoot the invasive snakes? Will ...
No HOA fees for them: 4 bears recently spotted in this Collier County neighborhood
Four new residents of a Collier County community likely won't have to pay any HOA fees. Nature photographer James Paul Mayo ...
Can Florida’s invasive ducks and geese spread bird flu? An expert answers
Florida’s warm climate makes it a haven for invasive Muscovy ducks and Egyptian geese, not to mention feral chickens. As bird ...
More than a dozen dogs, puppies seized from home, owner arrested for animal cruelty: deputies
In July 2024, animals seized from a Brooksville farm were at the center of an animal mistreatment investigation. LAKE PLACID, ...
4 bears recently spotted in this Collier County neighborhood
Four new residents of a Collier County community likely won't have to pay any HOA fees. Nature photographer James Paul Mayo says he recently spotted a mother brown bear and her three cubs walking down ...
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Blind dog 'Helen Killer' tracks down elusive invasive predators in Florida's Everglades: 'One-in-a-million companion'
This work is not just good for the area’s wildlife, but it also helps protect important ecosystem benefits for humans. Blind ...
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State issues urgent ban on harvest of highest-caught fish — here's why
Conserving endangered animal species improves the planet's biodiversity, which is valuable to humans, too. According to the American Museum of Natural History, "Ecosystems provide crucial services ...