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Ancient creatures, modern medicine: Horseshoe crab monitoring in Brevard County
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (102+ words) WKMG Ancient creatures, modern medicine: Horseshoe crab monitoring in Brevard County On a windy morning at Kelly Park East, a small group of volunteers fan out along the shoreline, clipboards and buckets in hand, eyes scanning the surf for one…...
A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday. "This case is a deeply personal…...
These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (566+ words) CAPE TOWN " They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them the most trafficked mammal in the world. Wildlife conservationists are again raising the plight of pangolins, the shy, scaly anteaters found in parts of Africa and…...
Gal'pagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (419+ words) FLOREANA ISLAND " Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Gal'pagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens of juvenile hybrids were released to begin restoring the island's depleted ecosystem. The 158 newcomers,…...
Winter Park holds meeting on coyotes after reports of sightings, missing pets
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (78+ words) WINTER PARK, Fla. " Coyote safety is the focus of a Thursday night meeting in Winter Park. The community meeting, held by city and Orange County leaders, comes after recent coyote sightings and reports of missing pets. The Florida Fish and…...
America's most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here's why it's a big problem
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (448+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles, from the iguanas that fall out of trees in the winter, to the Burmese Pythons slithering through the Everglades. However, one species has been dubbed by the USGS as the…...
CUTE ALERT! Red river hog triplets arrive at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
2+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) WKMG BAY LAKE, Fla. " Three little piggies have arrived at Walt Disney World. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge welcomed three red river hog piglets, born recently and currently thriving under the watchful eyes of the resort's dedicated animal care team. Red…...
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (84+ words) Click Orlando. com, powered by News 6, has the latest local breaking news and headlines from Orlando, Florida. Get Orlando, Fla. , local TV news, Orange County, Fla. , headlines, national news, videos and more from CBS TV's local affiliate in Orlando, Fla....
Satellite Beach handshakes dog-beach proposal
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. " Leaders in Satellite Beach have signed off on a proposal to allow people to walk their dogs along the sand. The pilot program would allow dogs on all city beaches from Jan. 1 through April 30, but there would…...
Experts say these invasive Florida beans could be the answer to a major problem
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (502+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. " Could your next prescription be a plate of beans? That's what researchers are trying to figure out with a new study, according to a recent article by the UF/IFAS. More specifically, experts are investigating how to help…...