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Florida wildlife officials plead to keep fireworks and dogs from traumatizing nesting shorebirds and sea turtles ...
A large sea turtle got a little turned around on Jupiter Island last month, the Fish and Wildlife Commission said.
New Decals Fund Crucial Conservation for Beloved Marine Life The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) ...
This Marathon, Florida, hospital lets you tour and meet its adorable patient: sea turtles that are treated for injuries before being released.
Backers tout Jacksonville University's partnership with Mickler's Landing Turtle Patrol as a chance for hands-on research about protected species.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sending a reminder that nesting season is underway for sea turtles, shorebirds, seabirds, and wading birds.
Sea turtles tend to “go into a trance-like state” when they nest at night, and instincts guide their movements, Ragle said. As a result, they can lose their way or get disoriented when encountering ...
Florida’s beaches are critical spring and summer nesting habitat for several species of federally threatened and endangered ...
Luis Coba, 30, faces two counts of destroying and molesting a turtle nest after being seen on the beach pulling wooden posts ...
The Coastal Stewards took over the turtle rehabilitation program in 2024 at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, on the barrier island near Spanish River Park.
A distressed sea turtle is now recovering thanks to a swift response by Deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office ...
On June 17, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team is relocating nests on ...