wildlife /tags/wildlife wildlife en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT Sea turtle named after '80s rock star found dead in Captiva Island surf zone after vessel strike /environment/2026-06-30/sea-turtle-named-after-80s-rock-star-found-dead-in-captiva-island-surf-zone-after-vessel-strike A female loggerhead sea turtle, named after the 1980s rock icon was found on the beach with her hind end missing after being hit by a boat. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-30/sea-turtle-named-after-80s-rock-star-found-dead-in-captiva-island-surf-zone-after-vessel-strike Tom Bayles Florida temporarily halts import of sloths into state, following animal deaths /environment/2026-05-14/florida-temporarily-halts-import-of-sloths-into-state-following-animal-deaths The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday issued a temporary ban on importing sloths into the state, following public outcry that arose over dozens of animal deaths connected to Sloth World. Thu, 14 May 2026 14:10:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-14/florida-temporarily-halts-import-of-sloths-into-state-following-animal-deaths Molly Duerig Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025 /environment/2026-04-30/frozen-sloth-deaths-florida Disease and cold temperatures killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025, according to a state report. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-30/frozen-sloth-deaths-florida Associated Press Miami's cruising owls return to the Sunshine State /environment/2026-03-19/burrowing-owls-cruise-miami-florida The pair of burrowing owls stowed away on a cruise ship at PortMiami last year and sailed to Spain. Planning their return took coordinating a dizzying list of international trade authorities, wildlife permitting and quarantine rules. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:20:43 GMT /environment/2026-03-19/burrowing-owls-cruise-miami-florida Jenny Staletovich Florida bear hunt to take place next month after judge rejects injunction /environment/2025-11-25/florida-bear-hunt-to-take-place-next-month-after-judge-rejects-injunction A state judge denied the temporary preliminary injunction sought by Bear Warriors United, which argued the hunt authorization was based on outdated data and will harm the bear population in Florida — right now estimated at around 4,050. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:30:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-25/florida-bear-hunt-to-take-place-next-month-after-judge-rejects-injunction Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix We can now track individual Monarch butterflies. It’s a revelation /americas/2025-11-20/we-can-now-track-individual-monarch-butterflies-its-a-revelation Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:12:38 GMT /americas/2025-11-20/we-can-now-track-individual-monarch-butterflies-its-a-revelation Dan Fagin and Jonathan Corum | The New York Times Group files suit against Trump administration to protect rare pine snake in Florida, other states /environment/2025-08-07/group-files-suit-against-trump-administration-to-protect-rare-pine-snake-in-florida-other-states “These amazing snakes are hidden gems of the Southeast, but if they don’t get Endangered Species Act protections soon there’s a real chance they could go extinct,” said Jeremiah Scanlan, a legal fellow at the Center, in a statement. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:33:23 GMT /environment/2025-08-07/group-files-suit-against-trump-administration-to-protect-rare-pine-snake-in-florida-other-states SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± News Staff Florida Department of Environmental Protection says it's not responsible for manatee protection /environment/2025-08-07/florida-department-of-environmental-protection-manatee-protection In a recent brief, FDEP disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, has violated the Endangered Species Act. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-07/florida-department-of-environmental-protection-manatee-protection Jim Saunders Why did the turtle cross the runway? Reports of planes colliding with wildlife increasing in Florida /environment/2024-12-16/planes-turtles-death Last year, Florida plane strikes with all species reached the highest number in the FAA database’s history, which stretches back to 1990, at 1,717 reports. So far, this year’s count is 833, of which nearly all are birds – an expectation in the aviation industry. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-12-16/planes-turtles-death Julia Rogers | Fresh Take Florida Could captive breeding save this vanishing Everglades bird? /environment/2024-12-12/breeding-cape-sable-sparrow-everglades A captive breeding program for the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow could increase the number of wild birds and help manage disappearing nesting habitat that could flood under Everglades restoration. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:51:00 GMT /environment/2024-12-12/breeding-cape-sable-sparrow-everglades Jenny Staletovich