Florida's HB 559 bill passed the Senate, creating new felonies for animal cruelty involving minors and increasing penalties.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the relatively new invasive species is hard to spot ...

A record-breaking freeze this month sent Florida wildlife into shock. Some of those animals were native, some were invasive.

When you think of Florida Keys wildlife, you probably think of sea turtles, dolphins, manatees, or colorful coral fish. Maybe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida’s warm climate and diverse habitats make it especially vulnerable to invasive species. Over the years, a number of ...

An Orange County toucan sighting has revived memories of some of Florida’s strangest escaped animals, including a king cobra found under a dryer.

When the temperatures fall and remain near-freezing or lower, reptiles and amphibians, including nonnative green iguanas can ...

There are only a handful of wildlife rehabilitators licensed to care for the most vulnerable animals and birds in Florida.

FWS announced Feb. 9 that the well-known bird will be removed from the list as the population has grown in other states over ...

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill Friday that would create a public registry of people who abuse animals.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida reef gecko is now officially a protected species in the state. On Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave final approval to designate ...

Florida launched a statewide animal abuse database, known as "Dexter's Law," ahead of its 2026 deadline. The public, searchable list contains the names of individuals convicted of or pleading no ...