Teaching the Three “Ts” — Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapin
[printfriendly] It was love at first sight. George Heinrich was just five years old when his father brought…
Marvelous Mud
“Ewwww!” “Yuck — it’s icky, squishy and smelly!” “Cool. Can we take off our shoes and play in…
The Life We Overlook
Above: A tube anemone waits for a tasty morsel to drift by its hiding spot near Egmont Key.…
Shark Appeal
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align= “right”] [/su_pullquote] By Mary Kelley Hoppe [su_tabs class=”my-custom-tabs”] [su_tab title=”Shark Sleuths”] Dan Huber studies the…
UF Research Examines How Common Pesticide Mixes May Affect Be Die-Offs
[printfriendly] Researchers have investigated possible reasons ranging from hive-infecting mites to cell phone-tower radiation since reports of widespread…
FWC Approves Rule to Allow Peregrine Falcons for Falconry
[printfriendly] The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will allow falconers to take peregrine falcons with…
White Ibis Threatened by Loss of Habitat
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align=”right”] White ibis may travel up to 20 miles inland from their coastal nests because their…
Waging War on Invaders
Although giant snakes and poisonous frogs may terrify the average homeowner, the species that cause the worst nightmares…
FWC Asks Anglers to Report Tagged Snook and Seatrout
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align= “right”][/su_pullquote] Biologists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute…
As Officials Propose Ban on Alcohol, Dogs at Shell Key Preserve, Budget Axe Falls on Enforcement
[printfriendly] [su_pullquote align= “right”] Photo provided by Pinellas County. Shell Key Preserve is Pinellas County’s largest undeveloped barrier…