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An endangered Florida panther mom has given birth to three kittens a year after her last litter was decimated by a predator, ...

The Argentine black and white tegu lizard is a non-native, invasive species distributed throughout Florida through escapes or ...

What is similar between Asian green mussels, iguanas and lionfish? They are all invasive species in Florida you can eat. Here ...

Native to South and Southeast Asia, Burmese pythons are an invasive species impacting native wildlife in Florida's Everglades.

Thorny skates come in two distinct sizes along the Atlantic Coast of North America, but no one could figure out why. Then their numbers began to plummet, and it became imperative for scientists to ...

From the Everglades to the Keys, Florida is teeming with life, but with human encroachment, some species are being pushed to ...

These projects are made possible with support from NWTF – Florida, the Florida Forest Service, and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida. Hunters who take a wild turkey must log and report ...

Florida House Republicans on Wednesday backed a proposal that would repeal part of a law ...

Insurance experts weigh in on Florida Lawmakers insurance industry investigation ...

A fish allergy, as opposed to a shellfish allergy, is one in which your immune system reacts abnormally to a finned fish such as tuna, halibut, or salmon. It is a somewhat less common form of food ...