Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Archives

Florida investigates mass softshell turtle die-off

March 20, 2019

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 St. Johns River watershed in …

Irula snake trackers work to remove pythons from Everglades

January 31, 2017

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 Irula tribe, famous for their …

Florida black bear hunt canceled for 2016

June 23, 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 part of a black bear …

One Step Closer to Limited Bear Hunting in Florida

April 22, 2015

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 of black bears (Ursus americanus …