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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.
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 ...
Bad beach behavior is disrupting sea turtle nesting on Florida beaches. FOX 35's Amy Kaufelt spoke with Joel Cohen from the ...
Crews are expected to start work this month on removing what's left of the old Flagler Beach Pier and replacing it with a new ...
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.
Luis Coba, 30, faces two counts of destroying and molesting a turtle nest after being seen on the beach pulling wooden posts ...
New Decals Fund Crucial Conservation for Beloved Marine Life The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) ...
A man in Hollywood was arrested for destroying two sea turtle nests, an act witnessed and reported, leading to his arrest ...
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Cold Shock: The Struggle of Sea Turtle
When sea turtles face a sudden drop in temperature, their survival is put to the test. Learn how these incredible creatures fight through the cold shock and what we can do to help.
If you spot a sick or injured sea turtle, you are asked to call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922. Sea turtles typically return to nest in March along Florida’s southeast ...
Florida’s beaches are critical spring and summer nesting habitat for several species of federally threatened and endangered ...