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1,200 sea turtles rescued from chilling fate after cold front hits Florida

More than 1,200 sea turtles were rescued in northern Florida following a significant cold-stunning event in mid-January.

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More than 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued last week along Florida’s northern coast

The FWC reported that nearly all of the affected turtles were green sea turtles, except for eight loggerheads and one Kemp’s ridley. These turtles were reportedly discovered cold-stunned, a condition

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Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida

The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit the Panhandle last week.

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30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a remarkable display of dedication, two of its officers braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue the 30 sea turtles ...

Will Florida Hold a Bear Hunting Season Next Fall?

“Florida currently has more than 17,000 square miles of suitable bear habitat, of which 46% is protected,” the local BHA ...

Do iguanas really fall from trees in Florida when it’s cold? Yes, and we have video evidence

A frozen iguana hit the deck after cold weather swept through South Florida in January. Here's what to know about the ...

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Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say

Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, ...

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FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

New images from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirm sightings near Amelia Island, including a mother whale with her calf and two adult females. Read full article ...

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Florida has a septic tank problem. Here’s a fix

In 2019, after Florida was hit hard by the outbreak of both harmful blue-green algae and red tide, newly elected Gov. Ron ...

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Small plane makes emergency landing in Indian River County

A small plane had to make an emergency landing in Indian River County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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Red tide alert issued for Bowman's Beach on Sanibel

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a health alert in response to a water sample taken on January 27, 2025 ...

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