Here's What It Feels Like To Pet A Live Shark
When we caught the first shark of the day, I'd already spent a good hour or so turning Neil Hammerschlag's words over in my head, like a gambler might fidget with a lucky coin in his pocket: "We might...
View ArticleSaving Florida Wildlife
http://youtu.be/g-LkNFihm8oOn January 17, 2012, 3 people kicked off a 1000 mile expedition to increase public awareness and generate support for the Florida Wildlife Corridor project. It began in the...
View ArticleRead About New Boating Guidelines For The Everglades
Proposed changes at Everglades National Park have put anglers at odds with environmental groups. The park's draft general management plan, which includes several variations (or "alternatives"), is...
View ArticleEnjoy Florida's Wetlands Before They Disappear
The recently-wrapped 2013 Florida Legislative session was an active one for those who track environmental issues in the Sunshine State.
View ArticleWhy The 'World's Weirdest Bird' Is Ditching South Florida And Heading North
The roseate spoonbill -- often mistaken by confused tourists for the non-native flamingo -- is one of Florida's great iconic species. Dubbed "one of the most breathtaking of the world's weirdest birds"...
View ArticleBald Eagles Are Back In A Big Way — And The Talons Are Out
"It's a jungle if you're an eagle right now on the Chesapeake Bay," says Bryan Watts, a conservation biologist at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. "You have to watch your...
View ArticleBeloved Brazilian Monkey Clings To A Shrinking Forest
The tiny, copper-hued golden lion tamarin is so beloved in Brazil that its image graces the country's 20-real bank note. But this lion-maned monkey is in peril.There's only one place on earth where the...
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