Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...

A manatee and two calves sought refuge from the January morning chill in the warm, glassy waters of Silver Glen Springs. They ...

Instead of patiently flipping a crawfish through hyacinths ... Cool temperatures offshore prompt migratory species such as sailfish to swim to South Florida. When they get here, that doesn ...

More than 250 known bird species inhabit the basin, including the now ubiquitous limpkin. The large crooked beak bird was once unique to Florida but ... day — pulling crawfish from its waters ...

Explore one of the state parks for miles of beaches, thousands of acres of hiking and biking trails, and various species of endangered wildlife. Voted as one of the best resorts in Florida by T+L ...

Sunbirds like me can’t handle the frigid winter temperatures and always look for sunny places to sunbathe instead of ...

The Trump administration can now tinker with plans for the Miami cave crayfish and several other vulnerable species after ...

When a team of scientists studying the brightly colored and common New Guinea crayfish ordered some new animals for their lab, they were in for a bit of a surprise. They uncovered a species of the ...

Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies. The species comes in two color forms: Blue form crayfish are a dark hue with orange joints and tails, while purple form crayfish are ...

This species is called the dusty crayfish (Cherax pulverulentus) and is described in a study published January 9 in the journal Zootaxa. These crayfish –also called crawfish or crawdads–are ...