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A. Many Florida snakes breed during the warmer months. In some species, two males will fight each other in a ritualized ...
Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida, home to dangerous animals that can harm you, like gators, sharks, bears, panthers, snakes ...
Florida’s first wildlife crossings were in Alligator Alley, when the state installed Interstate 75, according to the state. Planning began in the 1970s, and by the early 1990s, 24 animal ...
Florida has a variety of invasive lizard species, including iguanas, tegus, Nile monitors, agamas, and basilisks. Many of these lizards were introduced through the pet trade and have established ...
Cane toads in Florida secrete a milky-white toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including ...
Summertime means critters and nuisance animals are out and active in Florida. Here's a refresher on state laws around trapping and killing them.
North Florida Wildlife Center offers guests the chance to encounter a variety of unique animals. North Florida Wildlife Center executive director, Ryan Reigns shared with us the origins of the ...
Between 1984 and 2012, Florida wildlife officials authorized the removal of more than 1,000 monkeys in an effort to slow population growth and prevent conflict with humans. Officials also ...
Discharging a firearm is often prohibited in Florida residential areas, so check local ordinances before shooting at an animal, even if it's invasive. Permits are required for trapping most ...
Here’s where Florida ranks on SmileHub’s top 15 best states for wildlife protection and a little bit about invasive species in the state. The first launch of a SpaceX doubleheader is set for ...
Officials with the South Florida Wildlife Center fear they will be forced out of their longtime home in Fort Lauderdale when the lease they have with the county expires in September.
"Permits are required for various wildlife removal activities. Nuisance wildlife, as defined in Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) 68A-9.010, may be taken using live traps or snares, or, where ...