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A farm experienced major flooding, causing almost a foot of water to submerge a lake dock and spill into horse stalls nearby.
Read More »UF Horse Training Unit Experiences Major Flooding After Irma
Florida Wildlife Care Becomes Refuge For Injured Animals After Hurricane Irma
Florida Wildlife Care helps animals recover from the impending damage that Hurricane Irma had on the wildlife of Florida.
Read More »Tips To Keep You And Your Family Safe During Hurricane Irma
From the city of Palm Coast: 1. As the winds pick up, stay indoors – even between bands or when it’s calm as the eye passes. Trees will be weakened by all the rain and will be falling, and the wind will be blowing all kinds of debris. Wait for …
Read More »Ahead Of Irma, Florida Farmers Seek Shelter For Cattle
In preparation for Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall in Florida on Saturday, farmers and livestock owners across the state are searching for secure facilities for their animals.
Read More »South Florida Water Management Department Hires 25 Burmese Python Hunters
Chosen from 1000 candidates, snake hunters will help eliminate the Burmese python invading the Florida everglades.
Read More »“Photo Ark” Photographer Joel Sartore Talks Tree Frogs, Turtles and Tarantulas
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, the founder of "Photo Ark," an effort to take portraits of every species on Earth, recently visited UF’s Florida Museum of Natural History to photograph insects and celebrate the museum’s 100th anniversary, Sartore sat down with UF environmental journalist-in-residence Cynthia Barnett and conservation photographers Jennifer Adler and Ryan Jones.
Read More »As Alligator Activity Increases, Officials Give Tips On Avoiding Conflicts
With rising spring temperatures, wildlife officials are warning of increased activity from the American alligator — and they're giving tips for how to avoid conflicts: swimming in designated areas, keeping dogs on leashes, and maintaining a distance when an alligator is spotted.
Read More »To Help Farmers, Marion County Appoints Agricultural Deputy
The Marion County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that it will be assigning a deputy to just agricultural duties, such as assisting with missing or loose livestock, helping the county's animal-control employees and investigating stolen farm equipment.
Read More »In Photos: Gainesville Celebrates Sustainable Lifestyles At VegFest
Gainesville's first VegFest, hosted at Westside park on Saturday afternoon, attracted families, vendors, activists, animal lovers and vegan food enthusiasts while raising awareness about the benefits and long-lasting effects of plant-based diets on the environment, human health and animal welfare.
Read More »Tiny House Tour Showcases Sustainability
Two Florida residents on tour in their "tiny home" stopped in Gainesville last Friday, promoting their non-profit The Creative Animal Foundation and sustainability. The pair travels the country, speaking at schools and events to educate students about living sustainably while documenting their adventures on their YouTube channel.
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