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If an alligator poses a threat to people, pets or property, call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). The FWC will dispatch a licensed trapper if needed.
The Florida Python Challenge is offering $25,000 in cash prizes for 2025 to participating hunters who capture and kill the ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...
The latest weapon in Florida to catch Burmese pythons is one you may not expect; a furry robot rabbit. Here are six things to ...
Wild Florida Adventure Park houses hundreds of animals for guests to enjoy in a drive-through safari or airboat setting. Less ...
A video is blowing up on social media of an endangered giant manta ray being taken from the waters off the Florida Panhandle ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to launch its annual campaign to remove invasive snakes from ...
Established in 1989, the nonprofit helps treat injured or orphaned animals, including some of Florida’s most exotic creatures ...
Tawny crazy ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey and create huge supercolonies that are nearly ...
Summertime means critters and nuisance animals are out and active in Florida. Here's a refresher on state laws around trapping and killing them.
A surprise visitor of serpentine sorts was rescued from a home over the Fourth of July weekend, and soon made its way into ...
In these situations, wildlife officials urge caution as displaced animals may appear in neighborhoods, parks, and roadways.