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Why hunters are chasing invasive snakes in Florida’s 10-day python challenge
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to launch its annual campaign to remove invasive snakes from ...
Largest Everglades flamingo flock in a decade spotted. Are they nesting in Florida?
One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook.
Most Snakebites in Florida Target the Hand—Here’s Why
There are dozens of snake species in Florida. The type of snake people encounter depends on the habitat nearby. Florida is ...
Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida Everglades, where dangerous animals lurk. Some can kill
Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida, home to dangerous animals that can harm you, like gators, sharks, bears, panthers, snakes ...
Largest group of flamingos in a decade spotted in Florida Everglades
Mark Ian Cook, a wildlife and scientific photographer, wrote on Facebook that he saw the group of 115 birds late last week.
Seminole Tribe of Florida joins opposition to 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Everglades
The Seminole Tribe of Florida joined the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma in ...
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Immigration attorney says detainees struggling to access water, medication at Everglades facility
Fraga's account is one of several stories from inmates and attorneys about the detention facility’s challenges during its ...
Miami-Dade mayor demands access to Everglades detention camp on seized county land
Miami-Dade’s mayor wants Florida to lift the secrecy around the immigration detention center in the Everglades and allow ...