Discover Florida wildlife rescue centers where you can meet rescued animals up close, from manatees and seabirds to big cats ...

Nicaragua exported more than 11,000 wild animals in a single month. WAP announced these findings on February 27, 2026. While ...

Florida’s growing towns are helping a giant Cuban lizard spread—putting native insects and fragile ecosystems at risk.

When you think of Florida Keys wildlife, you probably think of sea turtles, dolphins, manatees, or colorful coral fish. Maybe you imagine a bright green gecko. Perhaps you’ve heard about the wild ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife is asking people to report sightings, but to stay away to avoid any attacks or incidents ...

Nile monitor lizards, an invasive and dangerous species, are spreading across Florida. Here's where they are and what to do ...

A colony of African vervets in Dania Beach raises big questions about how humans can and should manage nonnative species.

"They're very wild, they're very active. They don't make good pets at all. They don't calm down." ...

That's leaving your pet at home. It is a first-degree misdemeanor under Florida law to abandon an animal in a public place without providing for its care, sustenance, protection, and shelter, ...

Nile monitors are olive-green or black with yellow striping on their head and jaw. They have razor-sharp claws, a long split ...

A man was seen dragging a puppy on a leash behind him while he was riding his bike, then physically abusing the dog, multiple ...