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After record deaths, Florida set to create ‘seasonal’ manatee protections
Watercraft account for 9 percent of the deaths this year, the same as at this point in 2021.
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Tampa woman spots large gator strapped to a car on I-95
There’s gotta be a better ways to transport this thing to the deep fryer or the local bootery.
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Tampa man shares video and details of alligator attack that crushed his skull
Just one thought went through his mind: “I have to get this thing off of me.”
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Florida officials ask local perverts to stop interrupting horny manatees
‘If you see a manatee mating herd, observe respectfully from a distance. Do NOT touch.’
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Two alligators killed elderly woman at Florida country club, says medical examiner
Though extremely rare, there have now been three known fatal alligator attacks so far in 2022.
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New federal lawsuit seeks stronger protections for one of Florida’s rarest bats
The bats, named for their large, bonnet-like ears that extend over their foreheads, live only in South Florida.
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Parts of Pasco County are now under quarantine because of giant African land snails
The snails can consume over 500 varieties of plants and are known for their ability to eat through stucco and paint.
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A new record 18-foot, 215 pound Burmese python was captured in Florida with hoofs in its stomach
‘These pythons have the ability to totally alter the ecosystem, and I would say they probably already have.’
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Florida alligator nearly bites man’s leg off after he mistakenly thought it was a dog
‘He stated the figure appeared to look like a dog with a long leash, which is why he wasn’t hesitant to move out of the way.’
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Florida alligator with missing jaw is ‘doing alright though’
Gators are incredibly resilient, and can grow back tails… but not jaws.
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Florida is looking for people to help dispose of bear carcasses, and other bear-related duties
Applicants are expected to have flexible work schedules and vehicles that can tow small trailers.
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‘Always check your pool’: Florida family finds 500-pound gator in swimming pool
Charlotte County deputies and a local trapper contained the rogue reptile, but what’s next for the big guy?
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Video shows Florida black bear chasing family back into their house
A black bear appears in the clip and charges up to the home’s bushes before turning back.
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A 12-foot alligator was hiding in a just-sold Florida home
“I go look in … (the) house and there was the 12-foot gator!”
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Hillsborough County man dead after driving into 11-foot alligator
Florida has roughly 1.3 million gators, and they can be found in all 67 counties.
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Florida now has over 1 million recreational boats
As the state passed the 1 million benchmark, the commission tried to highlight the importance of safety.
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Florida’s record $112 billion budget covers everything from zoos, snake hunting, oysters, and more
Gov. Ron DeSantis has line-item veto power, so it’s too early to know everything that will be in the budget when the fiscal year starts July 1.
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Florida wildlife officials ask residents to be on the lookout for sick freshwater turtles
Also, don’t eat ’em.
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Florida records 400 manatee deaths so far in 2022, but officials are still optimistic
The pace of deaths has slowed slightly.
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Florida wildlife experts say recent effort to feed lettuce to starving manatees is helping
“It took them a while to figure that out, and that behavior kind of spread amongst the population,” Sutton said.