/tags/wildlife wildlife en-US WLRN Tue, 07 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-07/florida-black-bears-threat Supporters point to increased incidents of bears venturing into residential communities, while critics say the change will result in more deaths of the once-threatened bears. Tue, 07 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-07/florida-black-bears-threat Margie Menzel | WFSU /environment/2024-03-12/sperm-whale-death-venice-beach-florida The death of a sperm whale off the Venice coast this morning, while difficult even for marine experts who deal with such things, could be a learning experience for them. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:46:49 GMT /environment/2024-03-12/sperm-whale-death-venice-beach-florida Michael Braun, Andrea Melendez /environment/2024-03-04/florida-wildlife-corridor-highlands-county The more than 12,000 acres along Fisheating Creek in Highlands County is surrounded on all sides by previously preserved lands. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:49:07 GMT /environment/2024-03-04/florida-wildlife-corridor-highlands-county Steve Newborn /environment/2024-02-21/atala-butterfly-key-biscayne-florida Atalas are small butterflies with inky black wings that are speckled with iridescent blue spots, and a bright red body. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:02:42 GMT /environment/2024-02-21/atala-butterfly-key-biscayne-florida Kerry Sheridan /environment/2023-12-05/wildlife-rehabbers-new-florida-fish-wildlife-rules The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission plans to consider proposed changes to the rules governing wildlife rehabilitation. Some rehabbers say it may force them to call it quits. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:49:59 GMT /environment/2023-12-05/wildlife-rehabbers-new-florida-fish-wildlife-rules Samantha Sydeski | WUFT /environment/2023-10-19/preserving-a-wildlife-corridor-in-the-shadow-of-the-magic-kingdom The world's most-visited theme park has become, almost by accident, one of the most important links in a corridor for wildlife spanning the length of Florida. It was created by the very organization that was responsible for kickstarting sprawl in Central Florida a half-century ago. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:15:55 GMT /environment/2023-10-19/preserving-a-wildlife-corridor-in-the-shadow-of-the-magic-kingdom Steve Newborn /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-20/wildlife-rescue-groups-remain-busy-after-hurricane-ian Organizations across Southwest Florida have been taking in animals that were injured or abandoned during the category 4 storm. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:30:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-20/wildlife-rescue-groups-remain-busy-after-hurricane-ian Cathy Carter /news/2022-08-17/federal-wildlife-managers-are-updating-a-plan-to-save-the-key-deer-conservationists-say-its-too-vague “We need objective, measurable criteria for the key deer to be recovered,” said Jason Totoiu, a senior attorney for the Center For Biological Diversity. “These draft criteria fall short." Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:53:43 GMT /news/2022-08-17/federal-wildlife-managers-are-updating-a-plan-to-save-the-key-deer-conservationists-say-its-too-vague Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-08-08/an-island-in-the-galapagos-reintroduced-iguanas-after-nearly-200-years-of-extinction The Galápagos land iguana is back on Santiago Island. That's thanks to some help from a team of conservationists. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/an-island-in-the-galapagos-reintroduced-iguanas-after-nearly-200-years-of-extinction Dustin Jones /news/2022-08-02/as-species-recover-some-threaten-others-in-more-dire-shape Scientists face a challenge: A troubled species rebounds thanks to restoration efforts, only to make things worse for others by preying on them or outcompeting them for food and living space. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:51:29 GMT /news/2022-08-02/as-species-recover-some-threaten-others-in-more-dire-shape The Associated Press