Some Florida lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, are pushing for the West Indian manatee to be re-listed as "endangered" following the species being moved to "threatened" earlier this year.
Read More »In Photos: A Safe Haven For Horses
Located in Alachua, the Retirement Home for Horses serves as a safe haven to horses of many different backgrounds.
Read More »Florida Relocates Scrub-Jays In Effort To Help Population
Florida wildlife officials announced Wednesday that nine Florida scrub-jays have been moved from Ocala National Forest to the nearby Seminole National Forest in attempt to help the threatened bird's population.
Read More »Horse Attacks Alligator At Paynes Prairie
A wild horse attacked an alligator Wednesday at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Alachua County.
Read More »State Ready To Take Another Look At Bears
Florida game officials will get an update next week on the state's growing black bear population, a discussion animal-rights supporters contend is a first step toward holding a hunt later this year.
Read More »At Alachua County Ranch, Exotic Animals Give Couple Purpose
An exotic-animal ranch in Alachua County — which provides a home for Henry the Indian rhino, Sugarbear the redruffed lemur, Mocha the cougar and many other animals — a former horse racing couple have found their lives' calling. Read more about them on WUFT.org.
Read More »Rhino’s Destroyed Home To Be Rebuilt
Henry the Rhinoceros will soon have a new home.
Read More »In Photos: Special Olympics Florida Hosts State Equestrian Championship
More than 150 athletes competed at Special Olympics Florida's State Equestrian Championship in Marion County this weekend. Kairee Whitmore was one of those athletes.
Read More »As Bumblebees Turn Endangered, Researchers Look To Explain Declines
With the recent classification of endangered for the rusty patched bumblebee, research on the species will become stronger because of a boost in federal funding, experts say.
Read More »Three Cows Brought To Levy County Farm To Retire
Three dairy cows from upstate New York were rescued and transported 20 hours to Morriston, Fla., to retire.
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