Eventually the GPS tags slough off because “the outside of a young turtle’s shell sheds as they grow very quickly,” said ...

South Florida has a climate perfect for warmwater fish and reptiles. Finding temperatures to their liking, it’s no surprise that so many exotic species have proliferated. Burmese pythons are ...

Animal Kingdom is located in Central Florida's Lake Buena Vista, outside Orlando. Is Animal Kingdom an accredited zoo? Disney's Animal Kingdom, as well as The Seas at EPCOT, are a ...

The new species, named Salmoneus manningi, is “overall whitish” with “ivory white” asymmetrical claws, researchers described. Their ”orange yellow” eggs and their red digestive organs stand out from ...

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

Feeding primarily on crawfish and breathing through its skin, the species is extremely sensitive to environmental degradation ...

"Crocodiles are a shy species and tend to avoid people and only two crocodile bite incidences have ever been recorded in Florida." Nonetheless, FWC wants people to get rid of fish scraps properly, ...

Learn to love what grows here naturally. Embrace the Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) our area is known for.

Still, many Floridians say there’s enough evidence to warrant concern. Communities across Florida in recent months have taken up the question of whether to fluoridate water supplies. This month, ...

Growing optimism (and more crawfish) has helped build up the anticipation of 2025's season being a banner year for everyone's favorite freshwater crustacean. Until Winter Storm Enzo arrived ...

The incredible recovery of the species since the ban on commercial whaling brings with it some challenges for our giant friends. Younger males may be forced to explore new breeding grounds and feeding ...

Researchers Baffled After Finding New Species of Crayfish Hiding Amongst Common Aquarium Pets for Over Two Decades Scientists have discovered a new species of colorful crayfish hiding in plain sight ...