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Scientists believe modern flamingos, which state wildlife officials do not believe are native, are reclaiming their historic range and want the birds reclassified. A new Audubon count has raised their optimism.
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Researchers say sperm whales have a complex communication system, an example of how new technology is opening up the mysterious world of animal language.
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May is the beginning of flamingo nesting season, and researchers are crossing their fingers that the large, apparently healthy population could start popping out fledglings on Florida soil for the first time in a century.
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Warm weather and an upcoming mating season could mean more alligator sightings in Central Florida.
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The legislation is similar to the “stand your ground” law that allows people to use deadly force against other people threatening them. People who kill bears would not be allowed to eat them or stuff them.
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So far this year, state wildlife officials have recorded 83 deaths across the state through Feb. 9. That figure roughly tracks the number of deaths from the same period last year but is significantly better than 2021 or 2022, when more than 200 manatees died during the same period of about five weeks. Overall, Florida averages more than 700 deaths per year.
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Scientists say the fish kill that started in November and spread among dozens of species is unlike anything they've seen before.
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A push to crown the iconic flamingo the state bird is making its way around Tallahassee as flocks increase across the state.
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A group of students are analyzing their science experiment after it was aboard the ISS and landed back on Earth.
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Bill opponents say the Florida black bear is a timid animal and that unprovoked attacks are rare and fatal attacks even more so.
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Nearly 1,000 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park on one of the coldest winter days of the season. Here's why the growing number of manatees at the park is encouraging.
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Nutrient buildup from runoff, increased development and septic systems have led to harmful algal blooms in Indian River Lagoon. These blooms then decimate the seagrass, which is the manatee’s food source.
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Author and photographer Kirsten Hines takes readers on a visual and narrative journey into the ecology of Florida’s animals in her latest book.
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More scientific evidence has surfaced to show that while Mittens may be your sweet angel, letting her roam outside is also a big threat to biodiversity.