If you didn't know, there are crocodiles in Florida. Sure, they may not be as big or intimidating as crocs you'd find in Australia or Africa, but they tend to be more aggressive than their alligator cousins. Two photographers in a canoe found out the hard way — well...mostly one of them — when ...
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CCA commends the Florida Senate in passing SB-10 that will, when implemented, help our coastal and southern estuaries, the Everglades and Florida Bay. With three weeks remaining in the Legislative Session, SB-10 is now in the hands of Speaker Corcoran and the Florida House. The ...
READ MORE +People interested in killing Burmese pythons in the wetlands of the Florida Everglades now have the opportunity to be paid, thanks to new plans from the state agency over the area. An announcement was made on Thursday by the South Florida Water Management District concerning the plans. A ...
READ MORE +It's no secret that the snake situation in the Everglades has gotten out of hand - that's putting it incredibly lightly. However bad it has gotten, at least they aren't threatening to kill off entire species of animals in one sitting, right? Wrong. One particularly hungry Burmese python was ...
READ MORE +The water mismanagement crisis in the Florida Everglades becomes more apparent every day. Join the Captains for Clean Water so we can all save this beautiful resource that has been damaged over the years. The Everglades slowly dies with each passing day. Let's put a stop to the decay and save this ...
READ MORE +The 2016 Python Challenge has officially ended and announced the winners of the competition. Declared a success by the FWC, more than 1,000 hunters from 29 states participated, removing 106 snakes for their shot at some $16,000 awarded over various categories. 2016 Python Challenge from My FWC ...
READ MORE +Tom Rahill has become something of a legend for capturing snakes with his team. He was hooked after he tracked and captured his first Burmese in 2008. During this basking season, Rahill hopes to capture as many Burmese as possible. The snakes aren't venomous, but they pose a major threat to the ...
READ MORE +In an effort to ease flooding conditions and relieve estuaries along the southwest coast, Florida is to release water from Lake Okeechobee to Everglades National Park. The releases are allowed under emergency conditions and will allow water to flow from south of the lake to the park, where it's ...
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