Conservationists went to dramatic lengths to save the birds, including pumping boiling hot water into the ground to ward off fire ants.

In total, 150 avian species call this state park home, including the showy Florida grasshopper sparrow, white-tailed kite, short-tailed hawk, Florida scrub-jay, Florida burrowing owl, and more.

The South Florida Water Management District reported overall nesting down although snowy egrets, South Florida's dominant wading bird, had back-to-back good years. While rainfall played a part ...

"A cultural icon." Wildlife photographer makes jaw-dropping once-in-a-decade sighting off coast of Florida: 'They rapidly took flight' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The annual Florida Python Challenge began on Friday, inviting participants to compete for a share of $25,000 in cash prizes ...

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American flamingo is one of the largest species ...

One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook.