There were a total of 28 reported shark bites in the U.S. last year, with half of them happening off of Florida, according to ...

Mino was rescued in June from the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County at just 55 pounds. Mino came from SeaWorld Florida and ...

The state of Florida has permitted university staff to “harass” burrowing owls in an attempt to clear out the land needed for ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists recently captured the heaviest Florida panther ever recorded — weighing 166 pounds.

Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect Florida's manatees. Specifically, the Manatee ...

St. Johns Riverkeeper is monitoring the investigation into the St. Johns River fish kills, adding that FWC officials say the fish kills are predominantly of tilapia.

Florida's recreational fishing community is facing a growing challenge as shark depredation continues to disrupt the industry. Researchers have identified the stealthy ocean ‘bandits’ responsible for ...

Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida, where sharks steal fish straight off anglers' lines. Researchers harnessed citizen science -- social media, angler ...

Biologists recently captured, collared and released a very stout male cat. When they weighed him, they realized he was the ...

Roughly 75 years ago the Florida panther, a unique subspecies of the North American cougar, was nearly extinct when there ...

Scientists also declared several other extinctions, including the first documented plant extinction in New Hampshire.

The heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded in the state has been caught by research scientists—who discovered it weighed 166 pounds. The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, ...