Florida, sea turtles

30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers
Thirty sea turtles were rescued from the freezing waters during an unprecedented snowstorm that blanketed parts of Florida with six to eight inches of snow.
Wildlife officers rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida
A pair of wildlife officers in Florida rescued 30 cold-stunned sea turtles amid unusually low temperatures in the region.
Thirty sea turtles rescued from near-freezing Florida water during historic cold weather
During Florida’s historic weather event, FWC officers rescued 30 sea turtles from freezing waters in Gulf County.
Florida beaches are seeing an influx of cold-stunned and sick green sea turtles
Sea Turtle Hospital at UF Whitney Lab cares for green sea turtles in double digits as they wash up on beaches cold-stunned and critically ill.
Florida Heroes Rescue Sea Turtles From Freezing Waters
Some 30 cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued as temperatures on the Gulf Coast plummeted to historic lows this week.
Cold-stunned sea turtles rescued amid historic winter storm in Florida now recovering
FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim
Dozens of sea turtles rescued from Florida beaches following historic winter blast
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission rescued dozens of sea turtles as freezing temperatures compromised the health and well-being of the reptiles.
General Discharge on MSN1d
FWC - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ranger, they have full law enforcement capabilities and do a lot more than you ...
WMNF2d
Talking Animals: Retired FWC wildlife biologist and longtime bird expert offers tutorial on sandhill cranes
Steve Nesbitt–a retired Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wildlife biologist, who over a FWC stint of some 35 ...
Will Florida Hold a Bear Hunting Season Next Fall?
“Florida currently has more than 17,000 square miles of suitable bear habitat, of which 46% is protected,” the local BHA ...
Should the flamingo become the new state bird in Florida?
A proposal has been filed that would lead to the flamingo being designated as Florida’s bird. A separate proposal would ask young people what they think.
Fish wash ashore in New Smyrna Beach; gulls and vultures take advantage
New Smyrna Beach residents reported seeing dozens of catfish wash ashore Friday. Since then, nature has taken its course.
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, ...
Hosted on MSN3d
Florida wildlife cam captures bobcat snacking on an alligator
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) camera recently captured a remarkable moment: a bobcat proudly ...