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Eagle Watch Society finds dead birds due to rodenticides along Ortega River
1+ week, 3+ day ago (168+ words) Eagle Watch Society finds dead birds due to rodenticides along Ortega River'Action News Jax Action News Jax Now Action News Jax Weather 24/7 Action Sports Jax 24/7 Action News Jax 24/7 News Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement…...
Eagle Watch Society finds three dead bald eagles, two owls due to rodenticides along Ortega River
1+ week, 3+ day ago (191+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " In the last two weeks, the Eagle Watch Society says they've found two baby bald eagles, one adult male bald eagle, and two owls dead alongside the Ortega River. Mary Cook, a three-year volunteer with the Eagle Watch…...
North Florida Land Trust expands conservation footprint with land purchase in Bradford County
8+ mon, 11+ hour ago (332+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) has expanded its conservation efforts by purchasing over 79 acres in Bradford County, Florida, within the Ocala to Osceola (O2O) Wildlife Corridor. This acquisition, located west of the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, aims…...
City of St. Augustine to remove lions from Bridge of Lions for almost three years
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. " By the end of the month, the Bridge of Lions will have lost its lions, at least on the west end. The city of St. Augustine hired a Green Cove Springs contractor to remove the iconic lions…...
Iconic lions removed from St. Augustine’s Bridge of Lions ahead of FDOT project
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (129+ words) ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. " The historic lion statues on the west side of St. Augustine's Bridge of Lions are officially gone. Workers removed them around midnight Wednesday. It took them about an hour. The statues, named Firm and Faithful, needed to…...
This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife
2+ week, 2+ day ago (646+ words) WARSAW, Poland " When a male bullfinch smashed into Marcin Jarz'bski's apartment window, he took it in but realized it needed expert treatment. So the next morning he brought it to Warsaw's new emergency room for wild birds. He prepared a…...
‘Incredible honor’: Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens once again named No. 4 zoo in the country
2+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has been named the No. 4 best zoo in the United States for the second consecutive year. The ranking was announced as part of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers" Choice Awards following weeks of…...
Sly fox: Animal stowed away on ship that sailed from England to New York
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (276+ words) Stowaway: A male red fox was able to sneak on a boat in England and was discovered by customs officials when the vessel arrived in New York. (Wildlife Conservation Society) NEW YORK " A male red fox turned out to be…...
Atlantic Beach launches ‘Lights Out’ Nights to protect birds during migration
3+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. " Atlantic Beach Mayor Curtis Ford signed a proclamation designating seasonal "Lights Out Atlantic Beach Nights" to protect birds during peak migration. The periods run from March 15 to May 15 and Sept. 15 to Nov. 15. Residents and businesses are encouraged…...
Many would-be bear hunters won’t be gearing up for this bear season due to efforts by advocates
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (504+ words) PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. " Saturday marks the beginning of Florida's first bear hunt in a decade, but many would-be bear hunters won't be gearing up to join in - and it's not due to any shortage of bears. "We probably get even…...