The Gourmet Rodent is home to 75,000 animals ranging from ball pythons and corn snakes to arachnids, frozen mice and scorpions. The city of Newberry made zoning changes to accommodate the exotic pet business, which owner Mike Layman says is the largest in the world.
Read More »One Monkey Euthanized, Two Others Captured In Lake City
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Thursday euthanized a monkey in Lake City that was not native to the U.S.
Read More »FWC To Conduct Aerial Spray Of Herbicide On Orange Lake
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be conducting an aerial spray of herbicide on Orange Lake on Friday to balance the lake's habitat by eliminating excess willow trees. The trees currently add up to double what is ideal for the Orange Lake environment, and stop the lake from having more diverse vegetation.
Read More »Gopher Tortoises May Be Added To List Of Endangered Species
The gopher tortoise is now being considered for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species list.
Read More »Did Hurricane Irma Return Lochloosa Lake’s Water Levels To Normal?
This week on The Point podcast, a story from Florida's death chamber, a lesson on the First Amendment and university campuses, and the scene at Lochloosa Lake after Hurricane Irma hit. Find it at WUFT.org.
Read More »Florida Crews Provide Help After Harvey
As rain continued to pour Monday on Southeast Texas from the remains of Hurricane Harvey, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent 25 officers to Beaumont to help with search and rescue operations.
Read More »Florida Panther Killed By Vehicle, 17th Death This Year
The body of the 13th Florida panther to be struck and killed by a vehicle in southwest Florida this year was found Tuesday.
Read More »State Looks For More Hunters, Anglers
The number of people buying hunting and fishing licenses hasn't kept pace with population growth in the state, and wildlife officials are concerned that could impact the future management of public lands. Wildlife officials say they need more hunters and anglers to help cover costs of running state programs.
Read More »Florida Opens Large Stretch Of Gulf Coast For Scalloping
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission opened an area from St. Vincent Island in Franklin County to the Pasco and Hernando County line to recreational scalloping over the weekend.
Read More »This High School Senior’s Family Was Deported During A Trip To The Beach
In June, Sebastian will graduate high school and enlist into the United States Marines Corps, but his family won’t be there to watch.
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