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FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Most of Louisiana's Rabbit Island was flooded in 2020; after crews restored 102 acres of nesting habitat, birds built more than 11,600 nests in the first seasonRabbit Island, located in southwestern Louisiana, is undergoing an extensive restoration project aimed at reviving habitats for colonial wa...- Yosemite had lost its red-legged frogs; in 2016, teams began restoring the population, and 10 years later, the program reached 10,000 releases as recovery continuesThe successful reintroduction of California red-legged frogs to Yosemite marks a significant achievement in conservation efforts that began...
- More than 5,500 volunteers classified Florida wildlife photos; over 1 million classifications recorded 43 species across 14 management areasIn the Everglades, thousands of enthusiastic volunteers have played a pivotal role in wildlife identification through camera trap images. S...
- Python at Taj Mahal: 7-foot-long snake found at India's most visited tourist place in a washroomA snake rescue operation was launched at the Taj Mahal after a CISF personnel spotted a large reptile in a staff washroom. The incident als...
- In 2024, 1,865 volunteers reviewed underwater videos; cameras recorded 4 fish species missed by traditional trapsThe Where's Walleye? project showcases how researchers leveraged traditional fish traps and high-tech underwater cameras to refine fish sur...
- Connecticut restored 34 acres of damaged salt marsh in 2022; two years later, native grasses were thriving, and shorebirds were nesting on newly built moundsA major salt marsh restoration project at Great Meadows Marsh in Connecticut is showing promising results for coastal wildlife and biodiver...
- Around 2,000 seabirds have washed ashore in California. Is intense El Niño reshaping marine life along the Pacific Coast?Pacific Wildlife Care is treating an unprecedented number of seabirds suffering from starvation this year. The increase is attributed to cl...
- In 2016, a Florida foundation backed a 53-acre waterfront park. Nine years later, its $10 million investment had helped catalyze $50 million in private donationsThe Bay Sarasota: A former parking lot along Sarasota Bay is being transformed into a 53-acre public park, with a $10 million contribution ...
- This ocean liner was the world's fastest. It's being sunk to make the largest artificial reefThe SS United States is scheduled to be sunk off the coast of Florida on Wednesday. This project aims to create the largest artificial reef...
- Alligator hunts, a superyacht chase and a possible Kodak Black cameo: What Rockstar's new GTA 6 screenshots revealThe latest GTA 6 screenshots offer a glimpse into the game and what it could offer. It features two main protagonists. It also shows some s...
- Democratic wins in state Attorney General races give Donald Trump a new headacheDemocrats have achieved significant victories by winning attorney general races in five traditionally Republican-leaning states. This shift...
- In 2020, Miami sank 73 concrete sections from the SW 1st Street Bridge to create an artificial reef; the pieces now provide habitat 8 feet above the seabedIn an innovative environmental move, Miami-Dade County has submerged sections of a demolished bridge to form artificial reefs. This effort ...
- In 2025, the 867-ton Spirit of Norfolk was sunk off Florida’s Okaloosa County coast; the former dinner cruise ship now rests 128 feet underwaterIn June 2022, the Spirit of Norfolk, a dinner cruise vessel, suffered a devastating fire and was declared unusable. Following a period of s...
- Environmental groups embrace AI, even as they warn of data center impactsEnvironmental organisations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance conservation efforts and analyze ecological data...
- In 2024, the US military sank the 360-foot Monarch Countess weighing 2,743 tons; the retired vessel now rises 100 feet from the seafloor in 180 feet of waterThe Monarch Countess, a roll-on/roll-off vessel, now rests serenely on the Gulf of Mexico's seabed. This ship, having been adapted for mili...
- Two Iowa families donated adjoining properties totaling 21 acres for wildlife; the land was transferred to county conservation for public useA heartwarming act in Pocahontas County, Iowa, sees neighbors John and Sally Pascal team up with Gail Ewan to donate land for a new 21-acre...
- Vantara hosts EARAZA conference, puts data and technology at the heart of wildlife conservationThe four-day EARAZA Annual Conference 2026 at Anant Ambani’s Vantara in Jamnagar brought together 98 institutions from 30 countries. Vantar...
- Beginning in 1974, North American conservationists released more than 6,000 captive-bred peregrine falcons; by the late 1990s, at least 1,650 breeding pairs had been restoredOnce teetering on the brink of extinction in North America due to harmful pesticides and loss of natural habitats, the peregrine falcons ha...
- Lake Apopka alligator attack: Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, with these five lakes teeming with thousandsThe fatal Lake Apopka alligator attack in Florida has raised concerns about the state's large alligator population. Florida has an estimate...
- Florida sinks abandoned 227-foot ship to create artificial reef off Atlantic coast; How the Borocho ship helps rebuild marine lifeThe Borocho, a retired cargo ship, has been purposefully sunk off the Florida coast to establish an artificial reef, a project concluded in...
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