The general fear of reptiles is called herpetophobia, and alligators are at the top of most people’s lists. They’re the apex ...

Anglers on Florida's East Coast Can Apply to Fish and Help Scientists Gather Valuable Data The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced that it is now accepting applications ...

The Burmese Pythons are spreading across the swamps of southern Florida munching on native wildlife and depriving local ...

Before 1991, the species was only found in four counties (Baker, Columbia, Nassau and Union) in northeast Florida, which is the southernmost edge of its range, according to the FWC. But the “secretive ...

A brief contends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — not the Department of Environmental Protection — is ...

Biologists have shown that an attempt at genetic rescue for the Florida panther 30 years ago has been a success.

Florida panthers are making a comeback. That's the conclusion a team including UCLA biologists has come to following an ...

Key takeawaysIn 1995, panthers from Texas were introduced to the Sunshine State in an attempt to preserve the Florida panther ...

The brief disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, has violated ...

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competitive hunt created by the FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. This year, the Florida ...

In 1995, panthers from Texas were introduced to the Sunshine State in an attempt to preserve the Florida panther population from inbreeding leading toward extinction.  A new study shows that ...

Some hatchlings may need rehabilitation and taken by boat offshore after being trapped in seaweed, or washing back to the ...