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David Hinkle/USFWS/442 manatee deaths were recorded this year between January and the start of September. That’s down a couple hundred from the 5-year average for the same time period. But manatees are still struggling throughout the state. -
Donald Miralle/Getty ImagesAs oceans get hotter, coral reefs are suffering. Scientists are working on ways to preserve coral by freezing and then reviving them to restore reefs someday.
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NOAA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have warned conditions around reefs are far worse than in past bleachings, due to the warming of the oceans. Severe bleaching conditions are expected to hit the entire Caribbean by next month.
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Ashley Miznazi/amiznazi@miamiherald.comA coalition of environmental groups have filed paperwork threatening to sue the federal government for not moving quickly enough to protect the few ghost orchids that remain — an estimated 1,500. A formal lawsuit could come as early as this month.
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It's been a record year for sea turtle nests in Florida while also being very hot. Researchers are studying the effect of heat on sea turtles. -
The present window to reserve a campsite at a state park is 11 months out for residents and non-residents. That will change Jan. 1.
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The theme of this year’s Bald Eagle nesting season is resilience, according to Audubon Florida’s EagleWatch Report. We discover how bald eagles are able to endure Florida’s ever-changing landscape and discuss our fascination with the iconic birds of prey.
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Record-breaking ocean temperatures are killing Florida's coral reefs. Water temperatures in the 90s are causing bleaching in the Florida Keys, where algae that gives coral much of its color is being expelled, leaving coral without its major source of food.
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The North Atlantic right whale numbers less than 350, and it has been declining in population for several years.
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The snake, stretching 19 feet, was caught in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The invasive species runs rampant through southern Florida, wreaking havoc on the state's native animal populations.
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The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt once loomed over Florida beaches, threatening to send ashore piles of sulfur-scented seaweed that would smother sea turtles, aggravate asthma and turn away tourists. Now, scientists say the seaweed belt has suffered a mortal blow after a month of unusually strong winds.
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The state is moving quickly to destroy the snails before the snails destroy Florida's crops. The snails contain both male and female reproductive organs and lay up to 500 eggs at a time.
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A giant seaweed blob is washing up on Florida’s shores. Residents and tourists alike are being warned to avoid it as it contains flesh-eating bacteria.
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Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.
