But they form the bedrock of healthy ecosystems, maintaining water quality by eating algae, feeding ducks, fish, crayfish and turtles ... snail and mussel habitats and blocking fish as they ...

And competition for food and space could displace otters, West Indian manatees, capybaras and turtles ... “They found a quiet habitat here, with plenty of food, and they settled in ...

Leatherback sea turtles are the giants of the sea turtle world and grow to the size of small car. They rarely nest on Southwest Forida beaches.

Hundreds of spectators made their way to Marathon, Florida, on Tuesday, April 22, to celebrate a sea turtle release in honor of Earth Day. In footage filmed by the Florida Keys News Bureau, spectators ...

I love any animal that people are likely to describe as peculiar, and I had the good fortune to see one in Gainesville, Florida earlier this year. The Florida softshell turtle has a truly weird ...

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (WFLA) — When it comes to Florida’s creepy crawly critters, experts want residents to believe in the power of facts over fear. “The more educated you are, the less fear you ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Marine biologists with the South Carolina Aquarium traveled to Florida this week to complete the aquarium’s latest turtle release. The team hit the road with ...

A new mansion slated to be the largest in Juno Beach history has been approved, despite concerns from residents about its potential impact on sea turtle nesting habitats. The nearly 15,000-square ...

Grants awarded to three Habitat for Humanity affiliate organizations Affordable housing investments from the company top $200,000 in Florida since 2020 Duke Energy Florida employees volunteer to build ...

Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations have ...

They have now found five more turtles and several nesting sites. "The habitat is now facilitating breeding — that's really exciting, really positive," research manager Sydney Collett said.

A new study from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – the organization most famous for their “Red List” of threatened species of animal, plant, and fungus around the ...