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15

Apr

Giant, slimy, hungry African land snails are invading Florida
The rat-sized snails eat everything in their path and even carry diseases that can infect humans.

Giant, slimy, hungry African land snails are invading Florida

The rat-sized snails eat everything in their path and even carry diseases that can infect humans.

14

Mar

2,000-pound great white shark tagged, tracked
The great white, which is nicknamed ‘Lydia,’ is the first to be tagged and released in Florida waters.

2,000-pound great white shark tagged, tracked

The great white, which is nicknamed ‘Lydia,’ is the first to be tagged and released in Florida waters.

11

Mar



Monster mosquitoes about to invade Florida
Gallinippers are 20 times the size of normal skeeters and their bite feels like you’re being stabbed.

Monster mosquitoes about to invade Florida

Gallinippers are 20 times the size of normal skeeters and their bite feels like you’re being stabbed.

09

Mar

Why Are Sharks Swarming in Florida?
About 15,000 blacktip sharks and spinner sharks are swarming in the shallow waters around Palm Beach County, Fla.

Why Are Sharks Swarming in Florida?

About 15,000 blacktip sharks and spinner sharks are swarming in the shallow waters around Palm Beach County, Fla.

06

Mar



Why sinkholes are eating Florida
Florida sits atop a large number of underground limestone aquifers, and as water flows through the limestone, it can form sinkholes.

Why sinkholes are eating Florida

Florida sits atop a large number of underground limestone aquifers, and as water flows through the limestone, it can form sinkholes.

20

Feb


 Man arrested for harassing baby manatee in Florida



The man posted photos on Facebook that show him and his 2 children petting a manatee calf at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce last month.

Man arrested for harassing baby manatee in Florida
The man posted photos on Facebook that show him and his 2 children petting a manatee calf at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce last month.

14

Feb


 Homeless cats to get Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired digs at Florida college 



Modernist architecture, feral cats, charitable sorority girls … there’s a little something for everyone in this story out of the famed campus of Florida Southern College.

Modernist architecture, feral cats, charitable sorority girls … there’s a little something for everyone in this story out of the famed campus of Florida Southern College.

10

Jan

Hunters descend on Florida Everglades to catch giant invasive snakesThe hunter who kills the most snakes can win $1,500.

Hunters descend on Florida Everglades to catch giant invasive snakes
The hunter who kills the most snakes can win $1,500.

04

Oct

Why is it illegal to ride a manatee?Anyone looking for cheap thrills and a quick brush with nature should reconsider thoughts of riding a manatee. As a Florida woman is learning, multiple federal and state laws can be swiftly wielded in defense of the vulnerable sea cow.

Why is it illegal to ride a manatee?
Anyone looking for cheap thrills and a quick brush with nature should reconsider thoughts of riding a manatee. As a Florida woman is learning, multiple federal and state laws can be swiftly wielded in defense of the vulnerable sea cow.

14

Aug

Giant pregnant python caught in FloridaThe biggest Burmese python ever found in the state has been caught in the Everglades, and it contained 87 eggs — also thought to be a record.

Giant pregnant python caught in Florida
The biggest Burmese python ever found in the state has been caught in the Everglades, and it contained 87 eggs — also thought to be a record.