Uncovering new insights about native palms
A University of Miami student hopes to glean new knowledge about the rare and endangered Miami palmetto.
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First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise
Researchers salvaged six ailing fragments of the Key Largo tree cactus for off-site cultivation to ensure their survival.
Funding for wildlife crossings is necessary — it’s time for Florida leaders to step up
Wildlife crossings reduce vehicle collisions, making roads safer for endangered wildlife such as panthers as well as drivers.
Could Brazil’s catastrophic flooding cause extinctions?
Floods and sea level rise could have an impact on red-bellied toads, estuarine glass snakes and greater guinea pigs.
Climate change and boat strikes are killing right whales. Stronger speed limits could save them
Nearly a century after we almost hunted them to extinction, fewer than 360 right whales remain.
Florida Wildlife Corridor benefits imperiled species and state’s resilience, FAU panelists say
A panel discussion on the corridor was held at Florida Atlantic University as part of the Frontiers in Science public ...
‘Living shoreline’ credited with protecting Cedar Key from hurricane; bill would allow Florida conservation lands to be sold for agriculture
Nature-based projects built to protect roads, buildings and other structures were relatively undamaged by Hurricane Idalia.
DeSantis celebrates next step in Everglades restoration; bee found in Florida could be added to endangered species list
The Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Stormwater Treatment Area is part of efforts to improve water quality,
Miami Wilds is a threat to Zoo Miami’s conservation efforts
Miami Wilds is a water park planned next to the zoo on critical habitats for endangered species, such as the Florida ...
A dozen animals facing extinction in Florida; state budget pauses fertilizer bans for study
Many species are listed as endangered or threatened, and some are dwindling away due to factors like habitat loss and ...