Tag: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

March 20, 2019

Florida investigates mass softshell turtle die-off

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating why softshell turtle species are dying off in droves in the state. Approximately 100 dead turtles have been reported along the...

January 31, 2017

Irula snake trackers work to remove pythons from Everglades

Masi Sadaiyan and Vadivel Gopal have partnered with the University of Florida to catch invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) in the Florida Everglades. The two men are from Southern India’s...

June 23, 2016

Florida black bear hunt canceled for 2016

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently voted to hold off on this year’s black bear hunt. Last year, the state’s first bear hunt in 21 years — as...

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April 22, 2015

One Step Closer to Limited Bear Hunting in Florida

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a proposal for limited bear hunting at a recent meeting where they discussed ways to manage the state’s thriving population...