Burmese pythons, originating from Southeast Asia, have invaded Florida's Everglades, decimating native wildlife populations.

Two bills in Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...

State lawmakers resist attempts to dethrone Florida's mockingbird as state bird for fourth year, despite new proposals for ...

Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern ...

SB 880, filed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) Miami, has cleared a hurdle in the Senate. It is asking the state to designate ...

Florida has 114 threatened or endangered species, including the Florida panther, manatees, ghost orchids and several species of sea turtles. The administration plans to change the interpretation ...

Audubon of Florida and state wildlife officials remind beach-goers to stay away from nests, and keep dogs on leashes near or ...

In South Florida, the struggle to balance human development with the protection of sensitive animal species continues — and ...

American flamingos have been seen along much of the coast but mostly in the Everglades, Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys, the FWC said. The scrub jay is uniquely Floridian, the only bird species ...