March 14, 2019
We’ve all seen the horrific pictures of marine animal carcasses washed up on Florida’s beaches. Animals emblematic of our state’s wildlife—such as manatees, dolphins, and sea […]
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July 11, 2018
“Ghost nets” are commercial fishing nets that have been lost or discarded in the ocean. These nets get caught in ocean currents and can drift for […]
June 29, 2018
Red-on-black, friend of Jack; red-on-yellow, kill a fellow. This catchy saying is well known by many outdoor enthusiasts to help remember which of two similar looking […]
May 18, 2018
It all started when, in 2011, a wildlife photographer named David Slater left his camera unattended on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. A crested macaque […]
May 18, 2018
In a split decision, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal (“1st DCA”) recently dissolved an injunction against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FFWC”), as […]
January 2, 2018
The Everglades National Park, located in South Florida, has been deemed the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States by the National Park Service [1]. While […]
November 28, 2017
In a lengthy exposé, Rene Ebersole writes for National Geographic about an ongoing case regarding alligator poaching. Nine men stand accused of forty-four felonies, “ranging from […]
August 28, 2017
A video recently surfaced on social media showing a shark (possibly a blacktip or spinner) being dragged behind a boat traveling at high speed near Tampa. […]
August 26, 2016
Horses have participated in every Olympic Summer Game since 1912. At the Rio Games, riders have described their horse companions as “smart and funny,” “quiet . […]