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The screwworm has not been detected in Florida, but UF veterinarians say the state’s climate and large horse and livestock population make preparation critical.

Local artist and animal advocate Samm Wehman has created a mural to support Operation Catnip, a Gainesville organization that provides resources and veterinary care for cats in the community.

The goal of this program is to help children get more comfortable with reading, understand how to treat animals with compassion and learn about what a shelter is.

Gulf sturgeon jump for buoyancy and communication, explained retired fish biologist Ken Sulak.

The new facility will not only have air conditioning for the animals but will also be able to accommodate large animal intakes — with an additional 10,000 square feet.

With water levels dropping rapidly due to limited rainfall in the region, experts said these dry conditions are leading to increased competition among animals.

Karen Rohlf is a horse trainer who created a program that helps humans and horses learn to move in harmony and enjoy the process.

The Florida prosecutor’s office in Tampa is defending its controversial and unexpected decision to drop a felony criminal case against the man accused of tying his bull terrier dog to a fence in rising waters and abandoning it along Interstate 75 amid an evacuation ahead of a major hurricane.

A Florida prosecutor has dropped the felony criminal case against the man who drew national attention after being accused of tying his bull terrier dog to a fence along Interstate 75 and abandoning it in the face of an approaching major hurricane.

At oddities shops, customers may pick up anything from a bleached skull to a preserved puppy suspended in fluid to a painting featuring iridescent, pinned beetles.The growing fascination with the unusual has sparked a larger conversation about sustainability and where the items come from.