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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Reportedly Captures Largest Panther in State History
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers reportedly captured the largest panther in state history last week. The ...
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State agencies investigate mass fish kill at Lake Apopka
Local and state agencies are investigating the cause of a mass fish kill that was discovered in Lake Apopka last weekend. “The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is the lead ...
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Florida Gone Wild: Animal encounters, sightings of the outrageous kind in January
Florida has gained a reputation for being a “crazy" state with its iconic “Florida Man" stories. However, animal encounters ...
Burmese pythons in Florida: What to do if you catch one, how much state will pay you
Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and destructive to its ecosystem. Can you hunt and shoot the invasive snakes? Will ...
From red tide to sargassum, here's how to check water quality in Florida waters
Winter is still here and the memory of freezing temperatures and record snowfall are still fresh on the minds of Florida ...
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Residents report thousands of dead fish in Lake Apopka, prompting investigation
APOPKA, Fla. — Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the shores of Lake Apopka this week, causing alarm among nearby residents and prompting an investigation. Two agencies have collected water ...
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Have you seen a manatee stuck in a bicycle tire? Wildlife officials want help finding the impaired animal
but it swam away before Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists could rescue it. Brisk temperatures caused a surge in Broward County manatee sightings as they moved south ...
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How cold does it need to get in Florida before iguanas start falling out of trees?
native to Central and South America. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, green iguanas are considered invasive in the state. Like all reptiles, iguanas can't handle ...
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1,200 sea turtles rescued from chilling fate after cold front hits Florida
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the incident, which occurred in the St. Joseph Bay area from January 21 to 26, primarily affected green turtles ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in hot water, after they tried to sneak it out of a Florida fish farm, investigators say. It happened Monday, Jan. 13, at an aquaculture facility ...
Do iguanas really fall from trees in Florida when it’s cold? Yes, and we have video evidence
A frozen iguana hit the deck after cold weather swept through South Florida in January. Here's what to know about the ...
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Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's Office photo An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in ...