Have you ever noticed unusual plants, animals or insects in your area? Chances are there is way to help scientists learn more ...

A manatee and two calves sought refuge from the January morning chill in the warm, glassy waters of Silver Glen Springs. They ...

Birds are always up to something, and these entries captured an array of avians doing everything from impaling prey to ...

Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible ... led the research to identify the bacterial proteins that kill ...

Cape Coral boasts the greatest density of Florida burrowing owls – tiny birds of prey that prefer to live life underground – ...

Among many things, they help to keep unwanted pest populations under control. In Florida alone, a list of almost 200 different species of spiders have been recorded. From brightly colored orb weavers ...

Invasive species can wreak havoc wherever they're found, but Florida has a few that are particularly dangerous. Here are the most threatening of them.

Florida is known for sunny days, beautiful beaches, and unfortunately, pests. With palmetto bugs, pythons ... The palm rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in the Nicobar ...

Known as sterile insect technique ... “It’s very important for people to understand that the specific species that we’re targeting is Aedes aegypti. It’s invasive to the state of Florida. And so it’s ...

For people, the freeze and snow have brought most things to a standstill. But wildlife natives like cypress trees and prairie plants, and cold-blooded gators and snakes, should be alright.

Winter, such as it is in Florida, can last for several months. In West Central Florida, however, we are very fortunate ...

Only the Florida caracara is listed under the federal Endangered Species Act as threatened ... They'll also pick at roadkill, scoop up bugs and choke down snakes. Key to fledging their young ...