Spring brings increased wildlife activity in Florida. Learn how to protect bats, bears, manatees, and sea turtles this season ...

An international coalition of conservationists worked to bring back two burrowing owls who unwittingly took a luxury cruise ...

The Palm Beach Zoo is gearing up for Save the Panther Day on March 21st, joining communities across Florida in raising ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has many things to be proud of. It is staffed with employees who are smart, dedicated and effective. Its wildlife officers risk their lives daily ...

During the winters of 2024 and 2025, widespread "spinning fish" events swept through the Florida Keys, impacting more than 80 ...

With quiet backcountry waters for fishing and miles of hiking trails past wetlands and over boardwalks, this Florida wildlife ...

The Sunshine State is known for many things: sandy beaches, spring break, and snowbird populations that cause the state’s ...

OVIEDO, Fla. – A Central Florida-based conservation group is fighting in court against a planned black bear hunt scheduled for December. Bear Warriors United filed a petition last week with the ...

A black bear in Florida (Florida Fish and Wildlife, Tim Donovan/FWC) FLORIDA – As the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continues to analyze the state’s first permitted bear hunt in a ...

HAVANA, Fla. — Bear Warriors United, a nonprofit advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in opposition to the Florida black bear hunt.

Did you know that years ago, St. Augustine's reputation as a tourist attraction also included exotic animal exhibitions? This March, residents will have the chance to connect that local heritage with ...

Discover Florida wildlife rescue centers where you can meet rescued animals up close, from manatees and seabirds to big cats ...