The number of flamingos at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and across Florida has been rising, giving hope for a ...

To know what a tropical bird is, you first have to know where the tropics are. The tropics form a band around the equator, ...

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped on top of a tee box to survey its surroundings. I quickly focused my ...

Nevertheless, nature still has the ability to surprise us. Take the shoebill, for example: a bird so bizarre, it almost ...

In this Web Extra, enjoy a chapter from Andrew Furman's new nonfiction book, "Of Slash Pines and Manatees: A Highly Selective ...

Tall, magnificent birds with long legs and necks, cranes spend most of their lives near the shallow water of swamps, lakes, streams, and ponds to hunt for prey and construct their nests. There are 15 ...

A photographer was taking part in an aerial bird survey via helicopter over Florida Bay when the flamingos were first spotted ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The recent cold weather helped move us through the worst of the red tide, but officials say we’re not completely out of the woods yet. A Florida scientist detected red tide in 79 ...

Synodus autumnus, or the autumn lizardfish (Iroha-eso in Japanese), derives its name from its warm-toned coloration, reminiscent of the time when leaves turn orange, yellow and red in the fall, also ...

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — “Red Hot and Boom” is a staple in Altamonte every year as thousands come together for the Independence Day Celebration including the fireworks show. Monday was the ...