animals /tags/animals animals en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:00 GMT Another sloth dies at Central Florida Zoo. Eleven still remain /environment/2026-05-04/another-sloth-dies-at-central-florida-zoo-eleven-still-remain The zoo's veterinary team is keeping an extra-close eye on two of the remaining eleven animals recently transferred from a Sloth World warehouse in Orlando. Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-04/another-sloth-dies-at-central-florida-zoo-eleven-still-remain Molly Duerig How dolphins communicate – new discoveries from a long‑term study in Sarasota /environment/2026-03-25/how-dolphins-communicate-new-discoveries-from-a-long-term-study-in-sarasota Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology. But it wasn’t until the 1960s that methodical research into dolphin communication began. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:43:00 GMT /environment/2026-03-25/how-dolphins-communicate-new-discoveries-from-a-long-term-study-in-sarasota Laela Sayigh | The Conversation Florida Senate passes bill creating public registry of animal abusers /law-justice/2026-02-23/florida-senate-passes-bill-creating-public-registry-of-animal-abusers People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:31:14 GMT /law-justice/2026-02-23/florida-senate-passes-bill-creating-public-registry-of-animal-abusers Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida New animal cruelty law 'Trooper's Law' goes into effect /law-justice/2025-10-01/new-animal-cruelty-law-troopers-law-goes-into-effect Trooper was left tethered to a fence along Interstate 75 during the evacuation ahead of Hurricane Milton in 2024. Trooper was rescued surrounded by rising water by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, from whom the dog got its new name. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:18:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-01/new-animal-cruelty-law-troopers-law-goes-into-effect Kaysheri Haffner Crime Stoppers offers $5K reward for arrest of suspect who shot beloved cat in Hallandale Beach /south-florida/2025-08-25/crime-stoppers-offers-5k-reward-for-arrest-of-suspect-who-shot-beloved-cat-in-hallandale-beach Investigators say that on Aug. 12, a stray cat named "Hawkeye" was found with a dart lodged in its body in the 700 block of S.W. 6th Street, Hallandale Beach. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:42:09 GMT /south-florida/2025-08-25/crime-stoppers-offers-5k-reward-for-arrest-of-suspect-who-shot-beloved-cat-in-hallandale-beach SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat /americas/2025-07-17/horses-extreme-heat-animal-safety-south-florida With record temperatures hitting the U.S., Alicia Grace, the owner of Pink Flamingo Stables, has to take extra steps to keep her horses safe and healthy in South Florida’s hot and humid climate. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:04:54 GMT /americas/2025-07-17/horses-extreme-heat-animal-safety-south-florida David Fischer | Associated Press Florida's anticipated bear hunt has strong opinions on both sides /environment/2025-07-10/floridas-anticipated-bear-hunt-has-strong-opinions-on-both-sides The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a decade. The final decision will be made in August, with the hunt expected in December. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:11:38 GMT /environment/2025-07-10/floridas-anticipated-bear-hunt-has-strong-opinions-on-both-sides Gina Jordan Storm-ready sanctuaries: How Florida's animal caretakers prepare for hurricane season /weather/2025-06-24/storm-ready-sanctuaries-how-floridas-animal-caretakers-prepare-for-hurricane-season NOAA is projecting another above-average hurricane season, with 13 to 19 storms. Pets and farm animals need to be a part of the planning, too. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /weather/2025-06-24/storm-ready-sanctuaries-how-floridas-animal-caretakers-prepare-for-hurricane-season Matthew Montalto Giant rodents cuddle with visitors at the Capybara Cafe in Florida /florida-news/2025-04-14/capybara-cafe-florida The capybara is a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig. Curious patrons who want to spend time with them can do so at Capybara Cafe in St. Augustine, Florida. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2025-04-14/capybara-cafe-florida Mike Schneider | The Associated Press Dog abandoned amid hurricane suffers major health scares as previous owner faces criminal case /law-justice/2025-02-06/viral-abandoned-dog-tampa-hurricane A judge on Thursday pushed back a criminal case that went viral over a man accused of abandoning his bull terrier tied to a fence along Interstate 75 in the face of an approaching major hurricane. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT /law-justice/2025-02-06/viral-abandoned-dog-tampa-hurricane Ella Thompson