Wild Nature

This time last year, nearly 400 manatee deaths were reported in Florida. So far in 2023, the state is reporting 140 deaths.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is looking for your help with its annual Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch.

Reptile lovers are beginning to fight back against the state's rules, which they say are way too restrictive. 

Horseshoe crabs may have been around for 450 million years, but there is still plenty to learn about the species. Because of this, Florida wildlife officials are once again asking for the public to report sightings during peak mating season.

Medium to high levels of Karenia Brevis, or red tide, has been detected off of Florida’s west coast from Indian Rocks Beach all the way down to March Island, according to the latest data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Spring is in the air, and that means new life is here too, and on the farm, that doesn't just mean flowers and blossoms.

As red tide continues to sit off the Gulf coast, reported three manatees were rescued within a couple of days after they showed signs of exposure to the harmful organism. One sea cow was found near Holmes Beach. 

For years, fans around the world would watch Harriet's eagle nest in southwest Florida and for the past month, all have wondered where she went. It's been exactly one month since she disappeared -- and a lot has changed in the famous nest.

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. It’s the third panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of three total deaths this year.

Rescue crews airlifted a victim to the hospital after an apparent alligator attack in Edward Medard Conservation Park Monday morning, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.