animal welfare /tags/animal-welfare animal welfare en-US WLRN Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:00:00 GMT Gulf sturgeon, Florida's iconic jumping fish, face new pollution and climate hurdles /environment/2024-08-19/gulf-sturgeon-floridas-iconic-jumping-fish-face-new-pollution-and-climate-hurdles Gulf sturgeon face increasing human-made challenges. Pollution has expanded in the Suwannee River in north Florida and climate change is contributing to swings between high and low water levels. Florida’s prehistoric fish are surviving as they have for eons, scientists say. But they’re not invincible. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-08-19/gulf-sturgeon-floridas-iconic-jumping-fish-face-new-pollution-and-climate-hurdles Rose Schnabel Mysterious sawfish die-off has likely ended. Scientists keep searching for why it happened /environment/2024-07-30/mysterious-sawfish-die-off-has-likely-ended-scientists-keep-searching-for-why-it-happened In a report Tuesday, the Florida Keys Wildlife Research Institute said no new sawfish deaths have been reported since June. But exactly what caused the startling behavior remains unknown. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:09:11 GMT /environment/2024-07-30/mysterious-sawfish-die-off-has-likely-ended-scientists-keep-searching-for-why-it-happened Jenny Staletovich Florida cattle suffer from heat stress due to climate change, but UF scientists have a solution /environment/2024-06-28/florida-cattle-suffer-from-heat-stress-due-to-climate-change-but-uf-scientists-have-a-solution Genetic testing will help Florida ranchers select and breed cattle that better tolerate the heat. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:03:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-28/florida-cattle-suffer-from-heat-stress-due-to-climate-change-but-uf-scientists-have-a-solution Jessica Meszaros 101 Flamingos: New count has scientists optimistic about bird's future in Florida /environment/2024-05-07/101-flamingos-florida-count-native-audubon Scientists believe modern flamingos, which state wildlife officials do not believe are native, are reclaiming their historic range and want the birds reclassified. A new Audubon count has raised their optimism. Tue, 07 May 2024 14:51:19 GMT /environment/2024-05-07/101-flamingos-florida-count-native-audubon Jenny Staletovich Broward animal shelter to teach cat-trapping during kitten season /south-florida/2024-05-03/cat-trapping-trapking-broward-animal-shelter-kitten-season Broward County Animal Care aims to educate the community on cat-trapping with help from former rap artist Sterling "TrapKing" Davis. Fri, 03 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2024-05-03/cat-trapping-trapking-broward-animal-shelter-kitten-season Natu Tweh One of the rarest fish on the planet is dying in the Keys. Scientists are struggling to find out why /environment/2024-03-08/sawfish-kills-death-florida-keys-mystery Sawfish, and about 30 other species of fish, are turning up sick and dying in the Lower Keys as questions mount over what's causing it. As word and worries spread, scientists are yet to find a smoking gun. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:43:23 GMT /environment/2024-03-08/sawfish-kills-death-florida-keys-mystery Jenny Staletovich The Seaquarium's uncertain fate in the face of decertification, animal care issues and back rent /environment/2024-02-19/miami-seaquarium-closure-animal-welfare-decertification-rent The Miami Seaquarium has been an attraction in the city for almost 70 years. But in recent months the 38-acre marine park on Virginia Key in Key Biscayne has come under intense scrutiny for substandard animal care and a lack of certification. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:21:08 GMT /environment/2024-02-19/miami-seaquarium-closure-animal-welfare-decertification-rent Helen Acevedo The return of bullfighting to Mexico's capital excites fans and upsets animal rights groups /americas/2024-01-09/the-return-of-bullfighting-to-mexicos-capital-excites-fans-and-upsets-animal-rights-groups After Mexico's Supreme Court lifted a suspension, the expected return of the controversial sport is agitating animal rights activists who say bullfighting is a form of animal cruelty. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:31:34 GMT /americas/2024-01-09/the-return-of-bullfighting-to-mexicos-capital-excites-fans-and-upsets-animal-rights-groups Associated Press Getting real with Ron Magill: What Miami's beloved wildlife advocate learned from animals /arts-culture/2024-01-04/zoo-miami-ron-magill-pride-of-a-lion-kwasi In his decades-long career, Ron Magill has learned a lot from the animal world, and now he's putting some of those lessons onto paper. The Pride of a Lion is about K’wasi, ZooMiami's first male lion cub and how we can learn from his tale of survival. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:02:21 GMT /arts-culture/2024-01-04/zoo-miami-ron-magill-pride-of-a-lion-kwasi Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena, Carlos Frías, Alyssa Ramos Will Lolita’s death mark a turning point for captive whales? /environment/2023-12-20/lolitas-death-seaquarium-captive-whales Lolita died Aug. 18, and activists say their fight is far from over. They plan to continue fighting for the release of other orcas in captivity and other sea mammals, such as bottlenose dolphins. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-12-20/lolitas-death-seaquarium-captive-whales Kaylin Linder | FIU Caplin News