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Video: Miami-Dade Animal Shelter Plagued by Roach Infestation

By Alex DeLuca

Aug 11, 2025

The county is asking the public for foster help next week while exterminators deal with the problem.

Is Luna the Gucci Goat Broward’s Newest Icon?

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 6, 2025

She gives new meaning to the term aura farming.

A Florida spiny lobster on the ocean floor

Florida Lobster Mini-Season Is Back: Please Don't Die!

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 29, 2025

South Florida is on a gruesome streak of boating injuries during the two-day season.

illustration of a solitary dog outside a barbed-wire-enclosed detention facility holding a leash in its mouth as if waiting for its human companion

Orphans of the Deported: South Florida Deportations Are Quietly Filling Animal Shelters

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 24, 2025

A hidden toll of President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts: Abandoned pets.

A Florida spiny lobster after being caught.

2025 Florida Lobster Mini-Season: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 23, 2025

The annual crustacean craze is upon us once again.

Three people sit on yoga mats with their eyes closed. A bunny sits at the top of each mat.

Five Wildest Yoga Classes in Miami: Bunnies, Goats, Puppies, and More

By Jane LaCroix and Celia Almeida

Jul 18, 2025

Mindfulness doesn’t have to mean monotony.

A massive python being carried by three men through a Florida wooded area

Florida’s Six Biggest Python Captures

By Alex DeLuca and B. Scott McLendon

Jul 17, 2025

The Python Challenge is upon us! Check out the beastliest Burmese pythons nabbed in Florida to date.

2025 Florida Python Challenge: What to Know About Event

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 10, 2025

The state is offering $25,000 in prizes for hunters who "remove" the most Burmese pythons.

Inside the Curious World of Raccoon Island, Biscayne Bay's Cutest Mystery

By B. Scott McLendon

Jun 2, 2025

A tourist trend attracting visitors to tour Raccoon Island and feed wildlife there has some hidden consequences, experts say.

A photoshopped image of an Alligator sitting next to a plate with a mango.

Florida Alligator Caught on Video Eating Mango Because, Well, Florida

By Alex DeLuca

May 30, 2025

In Florida, it's currently peak season for both mangoes and mating alligators.

Manatee Paddy Doyle underwater looking at the camera

Elderly Florida Manatee Paddy Doyle Killed in Boat Collision

By Naomi Feinstein

May 29, 2025

The "fighting Irishman" is remembered as a social and playful fellow who was first spotted at Blue Spring in 1971.

Men encircle a pair of roosters engaged in a fight.

Animal-Rights Advocates Aim to End Florida's Multibillion-Dollar Cockfighting Industry

By B. Scott McLendon

May 23, 2025

Advocates hope the federal FIGHT Act will arm authorities with more ammunition in the battle to end cockfighting.

Fort Lauderdale Activists Protest Black Bear Trophy Hunt

By B. Scott McLendon

May 16, 2025

People across Florida are protesting an upcoming black bear trophy hunt, where advocates fear hundreds of bears may be slain.

A crocodile looks menacing as it swims in the water

Crocodile Spotted in Lake Osceola Triggers Safety Alert at University of Miami

By Theo Karantsalis

May 2, 2025

After a crocodile is spotted in Lake Osceola, UM warns students to avoid the body of water and report wildlife sightings.

Ron Magill Has Thoughts on the Viral 100 Men vs. Gorilla Debate

By Celia Almeida

May 1, 2025

Rolling Stone asked one of South Florida's leading conservationists to weigh in.

Photos show the moment the Great White Heron steps out of its cage and takes flight near Key Biscayne, finally free again.

Watch: Great White Heron Soars Free in Miami After Recovering from Rock Attack

By Alex DeLuca

Apr 25, 2025

In January, a woman witnessed a fisherman throw a large rock at a Great White Heron that attempted to steal his fish.

two people look at a sculpture of a cat inside a gallery

Are You a Cat Person? Check Out This Unique Miami Gallery Exhibition

By India Amos

Apr 18, 2025

The International Cat Salon offers everything from miniature cat figurines to a clay recreation of a saber-toothed tiger's skull.

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Miami Beach Scorpion Goes Viral. Wait...Are There Scorpions in South Florida?

By Celia Almeida

Apr 4, 2025

New fear unlocked.

closeup photo of the head of a wading bird

Residents Rally to Protect Nesting Herons, Halt Biscayne Park Tree Cutting

By Ethan Mannello

Apr 2, 2025

Biscayne Park residents stopped tree removal to protect nesting herons, forcing officials to reconsider cutting plans.

There Will Be Blood: Miami Beach Resident Decries City's 'Vile' Iguana Removal Program

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 24, 2025

A Miami Beach woman says she witnessed a taxpayer-funded iguana removal that was anything but humane.

Animals

Florida Women Dominate 2025 Python Challenge

Florida Officials Embrace Medieval Black Bear Hunt

Animals

Florida Women Dominate 2025 Python Challenge

Florida Officials Embrace Medieval Black Bear Hunt

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