ORLANDO, Fla. – A baffling debate has been happening in Florida and it’s strange even by Florida standards. The fight to make a sweet, friendly and unique bird the winged representative of the ...

Although several different hypotheses have been proposed to explain the evolution of helping behavior, most are based on the assumption that helping enhances the reproductive success of recipient ...

Audubon Florida is seeking Jay Watch volunteers to help monitor the endangered Florida scrub-jay. According to Jacqui Sulek, Audubon Florida’s Chapter Conservation Manager, the Jay Watch program ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Take a stroll through one of the remaining pockets of Florida scrub habitat and listen for a loud, scratchy weep — a sound that distinguishes the Florida scrub-jay from other avian ...

DEAR JOAN: A scrub-jay is hanging around my yard. It’s ratty looking, like it may have been mauled by a cat. It’s missing its under feathers and has one club foot, which it keeps curled next to its ...