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FLORIDA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively gone- "One arm completely off": Florida woman dies after alligator attack while swimming in river; boyfriend tried to pull her from its jaws
- As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback stories
- Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...18 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...18 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...17 Jun, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...30 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- How to identify a Copperhead snake in your home and garden without mistaking harmless lookalikesIn the realm of gardens and green spaces, copperhead snakes excel at camouflage. Their striking reddish-brown bands seamlessly blend into t...21 May, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
- Miami: Charter boat explodes near popular sandbar, 11 injured in Biscayne Bay incidentA charter boat exploded in Biscayne Bay near Miami. Emergency services rushed to the scene. Several people were injured and taken to hospit...10 May, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
- What Snake Holes in Your Yard Actually Look Like, And Which Ones to Worry AboutSnakes do not dig their own burrows, instead utilizing tunnels made by other animals. Identifying these "borrowed homes" involves looking f...27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Why Alligators Are Slipping Into Florida Pools When No One’s WatchingFlorida residents are witnessing a surprising trend this spring. Alligators are entering residential swimming pools. This phenomenon is lin...27 Mar, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- Florida wildlife officials urge public to report rare rainbow snake sightingsFlorida wildlife authorities are urging visitors and residents to report sightings of the rare rainbow snake (Farancia erytrogramma). With ...19 Aug, 2025, 01.30 AM IST
- Florida woman removes record breaking number of pythons, wins challenge with unbelievable prize moneyDuring the recent Florida Python Challenge, a record-breaking 294 invasive Burmese pythons were removed, according to state wildlife offici...14 Aug, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
- Alligator Alcatraz sparks backlash, nearly half of Americans disapprove of controversial facilityA migrant detention center named 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida's Everglades sparks national outrage. The facility faces criticism for its...05 Jul, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
- Conservancy of Southwest Florida sets record with over 6,300 pounds of Burmese Pythons removed in landmark seasonThe Conservancy of Southwest Florida has removed a record 6,300 pounds of Burmese pythons this season, bringing their total to over 40,000 ...11 Jun, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
- Texas ramps up efforts to tackle poaching alligator snapping turtles, doubles reward for tippers; Here’s what happenedThe TPWD encourages anyone who spots an alligator snapping turtle to photograph the animal and upload the image to the department’s trackin...04 Nov, 2023, 11.43 PM IST
- Longest ever 19-foot Burmese python caught in South Florida raises concernsThe capture of this enormous Burmese python has raised concerns about these invasive species in Florida. While efforts to combat the prolif...13 Jul, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
- Annual python removal challenge 2022: Hundreds of snake hunters gather in FloridaOver 800 competitors will tramp through the Everglades of Florida for ten days to win thousands of dollars in prize money.07 Aug, 2022, 06.29 PM IST
- US panthers hit with mysterious disease22 Aug, 2019, 12.25 PM IST
- Hundreds of fish washing up dead on Florida beachesUS authorities are probing what could be killing hundreds of fish and other marine animals, including sharks and manatees, which in recent ...23 Jul, 2011, 04.26 AM IST
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