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Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida
The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit the Panhandle last week.
1,200 sea turtles rescued from chilling fate after cold front hits Florida
More than 1,200 sea turtles were rescued in northern Florida following a significant cold-stunning event in mid-January.
More than 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued last week along Florida’s northern coast
The FWC reported that nearly all of the affected turtles were green sea turtles, except for eight loggerheads and one Kemp’s ridley. These turtles were reportedly discovered cold-stunned, a condition
In an ‘impressive’ rescue, more than 1,200 sea turtles saved from cold Florida waters
On Florida’s east coast, offshore Nassau and Volusia counties, an ongoing cold-stunning event has harmed about 120 green sea turtles so far. While that’s far fewer than the hundreds rescued off the Panhandle, it’s the most stressed turtles the state has documented in Northeast Florida, according to the wildlife agency.
30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers
Thirty sea turtles were rescued from the freezing waters during an unprecedented snowstorm that blanketed parts of Florida with six to eight inches of snow.
Thirty sea turtles rescued from near-freezing Florida water during historic cold weather
During Florida’s historic weather event, FWC officers rescued 30 sea turtles from freezing waters in Gulf County.
Florida Heroes Rescue Sea Turtles From Freezing Waters
Some 30 cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued as temperatures on the Gulf Coast plummeted to historic lows this week.
More than 1,200 turtles released after being rescued from the cold waters
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Wildlife Research Institute released more than 1,200 turtles back into the waters. With the cold temperatures in northern Florida, the FWC reported over 1,
More Than 100 Sea Turtles Rescued In Florida Cold Snap
Dozens of cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued after temperatures plunged.An 'exhausting and relentless' five days:In one case, two officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
Florida fisherman seen throwing rock at Great White Heron stealing his fish. Now FWC is looking for him
"This one really stuck with me and really upset me a lot because it was so horrific,” a wildlife rehabilitator said.
Will Florida Hold a Bear Hunting Season Next Fall?
“Florida currently has more than 17,000 square miles of suitable bear habitat, of which 46% is protected,” the local BHA ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, ...
As Florida experiences cold snaps, manatees migrate to warmer areas to avoid 'cold stress'
Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as ...
Florida has a septic tank problem. Here’s a fix
In 2019, after Florida was hit hard by the outbreak of both harmful blue-green algae and red tide, newly elected Gov. Ron ...
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission invites K-12 students to submit artwork for its Florida Fish Art Contest
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission invites K-12 students to submit artwork for its Florida Fish Art Contest The Florida ...
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Florida wildlife cam captures bobcat snacking on an alligator
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) camera recently captured a remarkable moment: a bobcat proudly ...