conservation

The $200 million had been swept from the corridor acquisition money by state lawmakers before a line-item veto reversed that move.

Disney World's conservation arm has given $1 million to the foundation that wants to preserve a wildlife corridor through the length of Florida.

These large, non-venomous snakes are listed as threatened because of habitat loss. They are a glossy, bluish-black color that can be iridescent in the sunlight.

The critically endangered cotton-topped tamarins named Elsa and Einstein are part of a breeding program.

A school partnership began a year ago after the students discovered a shared passion for protecting sea turtles. The Cayman Islands kids recently visited to hear Jane Goodall share ideas.

Over the past year, 50 youth-led environmental projects have registered in Florida through conservationist Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots program.

Okaloosa County is in talks to acquire a storied but aging ocean liner, but the proposed deal hit a snag after county leaders postponed a vote on the plan.

Wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists may be interested in a proposal going on the November ballot. Voters will see it as Amendment 2 - Right to Fish and Hunt.

Lemurs are among the animals on exhibit in Lamont, about half an hour from Tallahassee. An endangered ring-tailed lemur was born at the facility last week.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will take the unprecedented step of catching and caring for sick endangered sawfish amid ongoing deaths.