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Bear Warriors United argues a new rule gives the FWC executive director "unbridled authority" to create hunting zones and ...
Opponents of Florida’s first sanctioned black bear hunt in a decade are suing to stop the planned killings, arguing the ...
The elusive rainbow snake is a nonvenomous species, whose population has declined in recent decades, according to the ...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — It's one of Florida's most dazzling reptiles, but also one of its most endangered. The ...
A former licensed reptile dealer has been sentenced after more than 100 exotic reptiles were found abandoned in a storage ...
If you spot a particular, colorful snake in South Florida or elsewhere, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants you to snap a picture and report it. The FWC says it’s ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ on ...
The new rules will establish bear hunting zones within four of the seven existing bear management units. The FWC says in ...
A wildlife conservation group has filed a complaint that the state violated state law in how it developed rules for an annual black bear hunt.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission bear hunt plan faces strong opposition from conservationists and the public.
The annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the ...
Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the final results and winners of ...