A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) camera recently captured a remarkable moment: a bobcat proudly carrying its prize—a small alligator. While it’s not uncommon for bobcats to hunt smaller gators,

Thirty sea turtles were rescued during a historic weather event in Florida this past week. Despite receiving six to eight inches of snow in the Sunshine State, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said two officers braved the freezing water in Gulf County to rescue the cold-stunned turtles.

The mockingbird has been the state’s bird since 1927. Under Polsky’s bill, the young people would be surveyed about the mockingbird, the American osprey, the Florida scrub jay, the American flamingo and the American white ibis.

FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress."

A proposal has been filed that would lead to the flamingo being designated as Florida’s bird. A separate proposal would ask young people what they think.

Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, officials said. The species is native to South America and one of that size is worth $1,000, the affidavit states.

Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered species, which can receive more protections than threatened species.

A man wanted for a homicide in East Milton is now in custody, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. According to an SRCSO Facebook post, Toby

The organization's Marine Animal Rescue and Response Team was busier in the first nine months of 2024 than all of 2023, according to the report.

As northern Florida experienced a historic winter freeze and record snowfall earlier this week, FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rescued 30 cold-stunned sea turtles that found themselv