4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (250+ words) “It represents how nature can come back, can reclaim itself, when given the opportunity,” Magill said before the Miami-Dade commission on Tuesday. “If Florida wants to celebrate its great natural heritage, I can think of no better ambassador than the…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (24+ words) NBC 6 South Florida Miami-Dade names the American flamingo the official county bird...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (220+ words) After being the sole survivor of a fallen nest, a barn owl has been released after six months of rehabilitation. The owl was brought to the wildlife hospital, Pelican Harbour Seabird Station (PHSS), after suffering multiple injuries. The patient experienced…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (286+ words) An eel-like fish is catching the attention of authorities, and they want you to be on the lookout. The Asian Swamp Eel has established a population in Florida and is considered an "ecological risk," according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (221+ words) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to launch its 2026 Lionfish Challenge, introducing new competition categories and expanded prize opportunities aimed at attracting more participants. The annual challenge starts on May 22 and will run through Sept. 14. It is…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (271+ words) The population of sharks is declining because of overfishing and rising ocean temperatures — and the declining population can greatly impact our planet. NBC 6’s Carlos Suarez reports Governments at a wildlife trade conference have adopted greater protections for over 70 species…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (158+ words) Police in Hialeah have arrested a man accused of climbing onto a rooftop and stealing numerous pigeons, after investigators say surveillance cameras and distinctive tattoos led to his identification. According to the arrest report, on Sept. 22, around 2:50 a.m., an unknown male,…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (913+ words) When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu’s Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose like a sunken forest — tall stands of staghorns branched into yellow antlers, plate corals layered like canopies, and clouds…...