animal welfare /tags/animal-welfare animal welfare en-US SA国际传谋 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:57:40 GMT From cages to comfort: Rescued beagles take private jet from South Florida to New York for adoption /south-florida/2026-06-22/recue-beagles-private-jet-florida-new-york Thousands of dogs have been rescued from a Wisconsin-based breeding and research facility by a Palm Beach County dog rescue organization. Some of those rescued dogs took-off in style from Palm Beach International Airport on Friday to be adopted in New York. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:57:40 GMT /south-florida/2026-06-22/recue-beagles-private-jet-florida-new-york Sofia Zarran Two sloths from Sloth World progress out of intensive care at zoo /environment/2026-05-19/two-sloths-from-sloth-world-progress-out-of-intensive-care-at-zoo Nine sloths remain in the care of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, after 13 recently arrived there in poor condition from a Sloth World warehouse. Tue, 19 May 2026 10:52:29 GMT /environment/2026-05-19/two-sloths-from-sloth-world-progress-out-of-intensive-care-at-zoo Molly Duerig 'Massive' regulatory gaps put imported sloths at risk, leading expert says /environment/2026-05-01/massive-regulatory-gaps-put-imported-sloths-at-risk-leading-expert-says No law required Sloth World operators to report animal deaths to the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Fri, 01 May 2026 10:57:03 GMT /environment/2026-05-01/massive-regulatory-gaps-put-imported-sloths-at-risk-leading-expert-says Molly Duerig The secret lives of Florida's elusive, giant manta rays /environment/2026-01-14/giant-manta-rays-florida-nursery According to a new study and hundreds of videos shot mostly in waters near Palm Beach County, manta rays can act as a mobile home, providing food, shelter, even honeymoon suites for fish in sometimes inhospitable waters. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-01-14/giant-manta-rays-florida-nursery Jenny Staletovich Burrowing owls headed home to Miami after hitching a ride on a cruise ship /environment/2025-12-23/burrowing-owls-miami-cruise-ship The stowaways were discovered hanging out in a leafy park on one of the world鈥檚 largest cruise ships after it left PortMiami earlier this year on a trip bound for Spain. Why the pint-sized birds that normally favor solid ground wound up sailing the high seas remains a mystery. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-23/burrowing-owls-miami-cruise-ship Jenny Staletovich A South Florida pet detective鈥檚 new case: Saving bears from hunters /environment/2025-11-10/pet-detective-florida-bears What started as a favor to help find a friend's missing cat became a full-time job for Jamie Katz, who has spent the past decade tracking lost pets across South Florida. Now, she's using her skills to help protect bears in Florida. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-10/pet-detective-florida-bears Farah Saafan Study links toxic algae in Indian River Lagoon to dementia in dolphin brains /environment/2025-10-21/study-links-toxic-algae-in-indian-river-lagoon-to-dementia-in-dolphin-brains Neurotoxin levels were highest in the dolphins stranded during warmer months, when harmful algal blooms are more severe. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-21/study-links-toxic-algae-in-indian-river-lagoon-to-dementia-in-dolphin-brains Molly Duerig Abandoned trap cleanup in Biscayne Bay yields 112 traps, 782 lbs of trash and a Gucci purse /environment/2025-07-16/abandoned-crab-lobster-trap-cleanup-biscayne-bay-gucci A dozen boat teams and even more shoreline volunteers participated in the latest Derelict Trap Rodeo, part of Friends of Biscayne Bay's efforts to restore the bay. SA国际传谋 rode along with one team as they removed abandoned crab and lobster traps that continue to trap and harm marine life long after they鈥檙e left behind. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-07-16/abandoned-crab-lobster-trap-cleanup-biscayne-bay-gucci Carla Mendez, Sofia Zarran DeSantis signs bills to create stricter penalties for animal abuse in Florida /florida-news/2025-05-28/desantis-signs-bills-to-create-stricter-penalties-for-animal-abuse-in-florida People who abuse and abandon animals will face more penalties in Florida under a new law. They'll also be put on a public database. Wed, 28 May 2025 19:41:32 GMT /florida-news/2025-05-28/desantis-signs-bills-to-create-stricter-penalties-for-animal-abuse-in-florida Douglas Soule As FAU grows, its beloved mascot the burrowing owl has fewer places to call home /environment/2025-03-28/fau-burrowing-owl-mascot The Florida burrowing owl is a threatened species. Conservationists, students and faculty think Florida Atlantic University should be doing more to protect their beloved mascot. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-03-28/fau-burrowing-owl-mascot Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel