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FWC investigating who illegally harvested almost 300 queen conchs in Florida Keys
The 291 empty shells of the federally protected mollusks were found at a rental house on Shoreline Road in Key Haven, a small ...
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Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ...
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Florida's anticipated bear hunt has strong opinions on both sides
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a ...
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Florida sees rare flock of 125 flamingos, the largest in a decade in the Everglades
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American flamingo is one of the largest species ...
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Florida panther hit by car in Pasco County — the first ever recorded there
Wildlife officials confirmed a male Florida panther, estimated to be two or three years old, was killed last week by a ...
Invasive carnivore plaguing Florida can completely absorb skeletons, study says
The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons and scientists say they ...
Florida panther dies after being struck by vehicle on I-75
A panther was struck by a vehicle and died in Pasco County, marking the ninth recorded vehicle death this year for the species, according to NBC affiliate WFLA. Records from the Florida Fish and ...
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Florida’s Boater Freedom Act could harm fisheries, impede conservation, critics say
Conservationists worry a new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis takes away wildlife officials' best defense against poachers ...