A grandmother wrote stories to keep in touch with her grandkids. But somehow, thousands of people discovered them and things ...

Forget the giraffes, gibbons and leopards. About a dozen visitors at the Turtle Back Zoo gathered one recent morning around ...

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Santa famously checks whether kids are naughty or nice. The Real Pet Santa, however, only asks, “Who’s a good boy?” ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

Despite facing a $12 billion deficit this year, California’s Legislature still managed to spend at least $415 million for local projects to help lawmakers win their next elections. CalMatters found ...

A royal tern was hit by a car in 1968 along the then-new Sanibel Causeway. That single accident led to the rescue of tens of thousands of Southwest Florida's most beloved creatures and the ...