FWC biologists recently captured and tagged the heaviest Florida panther ever recorded, a male weighing 166 pounds.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the Boater Freedom Initiative, a legislative proposal that protects Floridians’ right to boat ...

Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ranger, they have full law enforcement capabilities and do a lot more than you may think. General Discharge Posted: January 27, 2025 | Last ...

Last year was one of the deadliest for endangered Florida panthers. Thirty-six cats were found dead, 30 of those from vehicle strikes — the most since 2016. And so far in 2025, one cat has ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico but also has been found on the east coast of Florida and off the coast of ...

Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's Office photo An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in ...

Red tide is a harmful algae bloom with a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga known as Karenia brevis, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission A large red tide bloom ... Red tide can cause skin irritation, rashes, and ...

The video, taken in June 2024 as part of the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s efforts to monitor feline leukomyelopathy (FLM), offers a fascinating glimpse into Florida’s wildlife.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says Burmese pythons can be shot on private property at any time with the landowner's permission as long as local laws and regulations allow it.

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Research Institute, says, "The difference is not so much in the amount of fat, but more the type of fat.