FL: Animal Welfare
A Christmas Eve Memorial for Florida Manatees
A record number of manatees have died this year, more than a thousand, and conservation groups warn hundreds more will die from starvation and …
On Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today is Earth Day, and environmental advocates are calling on citizens to do their part to save the bees. National …
Conservationists: Proposed Mining Project Threatens Wildlife Refuge
LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Conservationists say a proposed mining project near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge poses a real risk for the more than 400…
Conservationists Seek Help to Bring Back 3 Billion Birds
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new study from the journal Science shows a steady decline of nearly three billion wild birds in North America since 1970…
Public Comment Open on Device to Save Millions of Fish
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The public can weigh in on fishing boats using a device that could save millions of deep-water fish from dying of the bends …
Native Plants Turn Backyards Into Nature Preserves
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that roam …
KFC to Switch to Antibiotic-Free Chicken
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Consumer and public health advocates are applauding the latest pledge by a fast food chain to phase out its use of chickens …
Report Urges FL to Make the Most of Deepwater Horizon Settlement
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Beginning this month, Florida will receive about $74 million a year over 15 years from BP's 2016 settlement agreement from the Gulf …
Florida Horse-Slaughter Arrest Increases Push to Protect Them
MIAMI — The arrest of a Miami-Dade man for selling horse meat to undercover agents this month is being called an important step toward infiltrat…
Advocates Fuming Over Oil Testing Plans in Big Cypress Preserve
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Big Cypress National Preserve is one of the most biologically diverse sites in the state, but many who love it say …
FL Residents, Wildlife Breathe Easier with Everglades' Cash Injection
MAITLAND, Fla. – Conservation groups are praising the Florida Legislature's $200 million funding for projects in the Everglades. Everglades …
Groups Want Protections for Florida's Black Bears
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - While state wildlife officials say Florida's black bear population is on the rise, a coalition of scientists believes more needs …