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  •  The oldest known painted bunting in the US was tracked at a South Carolina farmhouse in July 2023. Many hope he returns again this spring.
    Jennifer McCarthey Tyrrell, Audubon South Carolina
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    Courtesy
    State and federal surveys of the birds showed some information on their whereabouts and habits, that their numbers were falling at least 3.2% annually from 1966 to 1995, which triggered additional conservation efforts.
  •  Beachgoers in Florida can do several easy things to avoid disturbing nesting sea turtles.
    FWC
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    WGCU
    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued a reminder that sea turtles are starting to nest on the state’s beaches. Residents and visitors can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting Florida’s coastal habitats.
  • A manatee swims to the surface for some air at the Manatee Viewing Center at the Tampa Electric Big Bend power plant on Dec. 22, 2023, in Apollo Beach.
    Jefferee Woo
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    Tampa Bay Times
    More than half of Florida manatees rely on power plants to survive. That’s a problem for addressing climate change.
  • 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.