Python hunters hard at work as 'Python Bowl' continues, FWC said

This is a 10-day contest that will award prizes to the hunters who kill the most and biggest of these invasive snakes.

4 Florida panthers found dead in first 2 weeks of 2020

Three of the deaths were caused by vehicle strikes, while the fourth was killed by a train, the FWC said.

Life-threatening injures to right whale calf likely from propeller; FWC investigates

A newborn whale calf has been severely injured by a boat, experts say. Right whales have been spotted off Florida's Atlantic coast in recent weeks. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has observed that one of four calves being tracked was seen with injuries likely from a boat propeller.

Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats

A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.

More fire ants than usual this summer, experts say

A warm winter has been favorable for fire ants. That means the venomous ant colonies are growing larger than usual, multiplying right under our feet.

Squirrel destroys home, insurance company won't cover damage

An Atlanta couple said they came home from a winter vacation to find their house had been ransacked by an unusual suspect: a squirrel.

Scientists in Florida Keys spending millions to stop coral reef deaths
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Groups like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Coral Restoration Foundation are teaming up to save seven iconic reefs up and down the Florida Keys.

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

Maps show Australia's massive wildfires compared to size of United States

Two maps showing Australia's deadly wildfires demonstrate just how widespread the inferno is compared to the size of the United States.