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The 2018 wading bird nesting season was one of the largest on record, that’s according to the annual South Florida Wading Bird Report released last week…

Perhaps the most vulnerable victims of the opioid crisis are babies born addicted. Known as neonatal abstinence syndrome, babies born to mothers who’ve…

Cattle Egrets are native to southern Africa, but for more than half a century they have been dramatically expanding their range. These small white egrets, with a pale rust-colored crest and breast, naturally followed grazing animals in Africa, but now can be found around much of the world – following grazing wildlife, but also cattle, horses, tractors, and lawnmowers. They became common in North America in the 1950s.

Key Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the lawmaking body after a defamation conviction over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.

Bears begin eating more calories in the fall to pack on additional fat needed during the winter months. Bears will consume up to 20,000 calories per day and will snack on anything that’s convenient, including what's in your garbage.

Bears begin eating more calories in the fall to pack on additional fat needed during the winter months. Bears will consume up to 20,000 calories per day and will snack on anything that’s convenient, including what's in your garbage.

Florida has two species of squirrels that are native and widespread. The most common is the Gray Squirrel – that varies from mostly gray to mostly brown with long white and black hairs mixed in, giving it a bushy tail. Gray Squirrels always have a white breast. These are the common backyard squirrels that dominate bird feeders and are seen on a daily basis. Gray Squirrels typically weigh a pound to a pound and a half and sometimes delight us as they leap from branch to branch and race along on utility wires. Gray Squirrels are very social and have a very small home range.

Cardinals in Florida have been sickened or killed due to crowded and potentially unclean bird feeders and bird baths. Ornery alligators are increasingly…

A Southwest Florida group focused on spreading agricultural awareness and education around the globe is building a "global garden" test bed as part of its…