Small Florida manatee saved by FWC, transported to SeaWorld for cold stress rehabilitation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...
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FWC - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ranger, they have full law enforcement capabilities and do a lot more than you ...
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
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Comatose and washed up, 1,000 endangered sea turtles are rescued in Florida
The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit ...
From red tide to sargassum, here's how to check water quality in Florida waters
Winter is still here and the memory of freezing temperatures and record snowfall are still fresh on the minds of Florida ...
'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Supports Florida’s Natural Resources in Budget, Applauded by FWC
Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Fiscal Budget recommendations, solidifying Florida’s status as the nation’s leader in outdoor recreation.
‘Exercise caution’: Florida’s Gulf Coast sees health alerts triggered by red tide
Officials say the red tide bloom is expanding, but the event is not unexpected, as NOAA satellites have been tracking ...
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Florida must inspect its septic systems to curb harmful Gulf algae blooms | Opinion
Florida has millions of possibly leaking septic tanks along the shores and banks of our lakes, rivers and streams | Opinion ...
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30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a remarkable display of dedication, two of its officers braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue the 30 sea turtles.
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in hot water, after they tried to sneak it out of a Florida fish farm, investigators say. It happened Monday, Jan. 13, at an aquaculture facility ...