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Slipshod investigation of famous Florida eagle's death ruffles feathers
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (1827+ words) by Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix April 16, 2026 Florida is truly a land of mystery. Often, things aren't what they seem. You may wind up with more questions than answers. Why do we call that one Florida Keys span "Seven Mile Bridge…...
Better urban design could help save Florida's threatened Big Cypress fox'squirrel
2+ week, 4+ day ago (709+ words) Florida is home to a host of diverse wildlife you can't find anywhere else. Most people know of manatees and Florida panthers. But you might never have heard of the Big Cypress fox squirrel, a subspecies found only in southwest…...
Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act could affect Florida wildlife
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (813+ words) The Trump Administration has proposed new changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Some conservation organizations oppose the proposed changes to the ESA because they may harm the conservation of species, especially in Florida." Elise Bennett is the Florida and…...
Couple recounts history of developing innovative animal sanctuary, now profiled in new documentary by acclaimed filmmaker
4+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) Forever Home" presents a rich profile of the Refuge, as well as of Braford and Drake, a couple with contrasting, yet complementary personalities'in broad strokes, he's a creative dreamer, she's a disciplined realist'and neither comes across as an extrovert eager…...
What do you get when you mix comedy + animals? Kevin Nealon
4+ week, 1+ day ago (103+ words) Duncan Strauss had an incredible conversation with comedy legend Kevin Nealon on Talking Animals " Funny, insightful, and deeply passionate about animal advocacy, this is a side of Kevin you don't always get to see. " Watch the full interview now. What…...
Which animal calls are most attractive? New research finds that you probably agree with the birds - try it out!
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (742+ words) Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns " from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to the famously brilliant tail of a peacock. Charles Darwin,…...
The oyster reefs are coming back to Manatee River
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (435+ words) A century ago, before over-harvesting wiped out the oyster reefs, the Manatee River was known as the Oyster River. Now, a project in Manatee County is successfully bringing the oysters back and restoring the aquatic habitat. The project is led…...
A veteran animal control officer discusses challenges and triumphs of the job on "Talking Animals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) Michael San Juan, a veteran Animal Control Officer'with Hillsborough County Animal Control'his career spans 22 years, including initiating it in New Jersey'recalls that animals played a huge role in his life starting when he was a kid, when he regularly tended…...
SHARK founder chronicles his transformation from avid fisherman-hunter to passionate animal advocate leading national organization
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) Steve Hindi'founder of Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), a national animal welfare organization concerned with halting and/or educating the public about pigeon shoots, rodeos, bullfighting, and canned hunts, among other issues'recounts the extended process by which he transformed…...
The Center for Biological Diversity fights to protect endangered Black-Capped Petrels
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (188+ words) The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to protect the habitats of an endangered bird species that can be found off" Florida's shores. Black-capped petrels were granted endangered species status as a result…...