One of the largest flocks of American flamingos in a decade was spotted in the Everglades last week by avian ecologist and ...

The birds were seen last week by avian ecologist Mark Cook. Flamingos were uncommon in South Florida until recently because the population was largely wiped out by hunters in the 1700s.

Hidden among Florida’s patchwork of tourist attractions and beach destinations lies a natural gem that deserves your attention – Dunns Creek State Park in Pomona Park offers 6,000 acres of pristine ...

The Florida pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus) is found only in the Southeastern United States. It is a bulky snake that can grow up to 7.5 feet in the wild. They live in pine woods, oak ...

Mark Ian Cook, a wildlife and scientific photographer, wrote on Facebook that he saw the group of 115 birds late last week.

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

The most vulnerable shorebirds on Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts, including in Volusia and Brevard, are the American ...

Meet nature’s silent assassins—these 10 powerful snakes can crush their prey with brutal force and swallow them whole. From ...

The vagrant kelp gull mated with a local herring gull, though the chick did not survive. Experts say it's a "complete mystery ...