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What you need to know about applying for alligator harvest permits
Now is the time to plan for Florida’s upcoming hunting seasons if you’re interested in applying for the FWC's alligator harvest permits more
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A Carolina chickadee.
Them’s fighting birds: Study identifies other species’ influence on territorial aggression
A social behavior known as the “audience effect” has long been reported among humans. From children tussling on a playground... more
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A sprinkler watering a residential lawn.
Friends, neighbors help influence our irrigation decisions, UF research shows
But irrigation takes on a new context when you consider the potential of peer pressure on outdoor watering habits. more
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New rules addressing high-risk reptiles including green iguanas and tegus take effect in Florida on April 29. FWC is helping pet owners get ready.
FWC helps pet owners prepare for new invasive reptile rules taking effect April 29
New rules designed to protect Florida from high-risk, nonnative reptiles take effect April 29 ... more
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Recycling is important to the future of our planet
Earth Day has been celebrated annually since April 22, 1970 and is considered the birth of the environmental movement. more
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Pictured is a green iguana.
New nonnative species rules goes into effect April 29
At its February 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules addressing the importation, breeding, and possession of high-risk invasive reptiles. more
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Most shorebirds and seabirds that nest on rooftops are State-threatened species.
FWC thanks building owners for hosting nesting birds
Making concessions for wildlife is not always easy but it is extremely important for the long-term survival of rooftop nesting birds ... more
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Does paternal health status in mosquitoes influence maternal offspring results?
Scientists at University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are one step closer to learning the factors that ultimately lead to... more
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FWC to hold virtual meeting May 12-13
The meeting will be held virtually using communications media technology. more
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Pictured is an American Crocodile.
New FWC video provides advice about co-existing with crocodiles
TALLAHASSEE — Seeing an American crocodile from a distance is a special experience for those visiting or living in south Florida … more
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Tropical clawfoot frog.
UF scientists identify the potentially invasive Tropical clawed frog
Does the thought of a frog fascinate you or freak you out? What if you imagined one with claws? more
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African Elephant at the Jacksonville Zoo.
Scientists help wildlife parks mobilize against poaching
Poaching threatens wildlife conservation around the world, and it’s a top concern in protected conservation areas and parks more
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FWC programs teach youth about conservation, hunting and other outdoor skills
Kristi Johnson treasures the memories of her first summers as a preteen attending the FWC Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp. more
Manatees are leaving their winter refuges and are more likely to be in rivers, canals and nearshore waters.
FWC: Manatees are on the move! Go slow, look out below
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding anyone on the water to slow down and look out for manatees... more
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As they roam grazing land, feral swine carry pathogens that cause multiple diseases in cattle, like Brucella.
UF researchers use AI datasets to track feral pigs, minimize disease risk
Feral pigs cost the agriculture industry at least $1.5 billion in damage, disease and control costs around the United States annually... more
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