Wildlife

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

19 manatees rescued after storm-related floodwaters receded were discovered thanks to reports made to FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline.

Expanded development and lack of prescribed burns have been hurting scrub jay habitats throughout Florida.

At least 38 smalltooth sawfish have been found dead in South Florida waters since January, but the actual total of deaths is believed to be higher.

Fire Fest promotes the need for prescribed burns. It happens this Saturday at Tall Timbers with more than 30 organizations from Florida and Georgia participating.

An event at the center in Lamont in late January will feature goat feedings, face painting, local vendors, and more. Visitors won't need a guide to see all the habitats.

Author and photographer Kirsten Hines takes readers on a visual and narrative journey. She'll talk about her book at Tallahassee's Midtown Reader on Jan. 18th at 6:30 p.m.

Scientists at USF hope to improve guidance for how humans interact with wildlife to prevent future disease outbreaks.

Nearly 2,000 manatees died in Florida in 2021 and 2022 as water pollution killed the seagrass they feed on. The manatee was downlisted in 2017 from endangered to threatened.

Rep. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, has introduced such legislation the past two years. “It’s what we need here in North Florida. We’re inundated," Shoaf said.