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Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?
19+ hour, 30+ min ago (735+ words) Here's a question you might never have asked yourself: How do you vaccinate a bat? You can't simply ask your local vet. Nor will the bats line up outside of a clinic on their own. But a group of Chinese…...
Nesting season shorebirds have right-of-way on Gulf-front beaches over sunbathers
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (678+ words) March is when avian love eternal returns to the beaches of Southwest Florida as shorebirds breed, then nest. It's also when anyone is most likely to step on a shorebird's little nest in the sand and end that happy home....
'Loper,' a young panther hit by vehicle near Fort Myers, completes rehab at ZooTampa; stays at zoo as 'conservation ambassador"
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (590+ words) The rehabilitation of a young Florida panther injured in a vehicle collision is being recognized as a powerful example of statewide collaboration among wildlife and veterinary partners working together to protect one of Florida's most iconic endangered animals. ZooTampa at…...
Stranded pilot whale on Collier County beach will be euthanized; FWC to check for cause
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (131+ words) An attempt to rescue a nine-and-a-half-foot-long stranded pilot whale calf along the beaches of Pelican Bay on Monday was not successful and plans have been made to euthanize the aquatic mammal. Assisting with the rescue attempt was the Florida Fish…...
Introduction to House Sparrows – “Little Brown Birds” That Live in Our Yards and on City Streets Around the World
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (246+ words) Introduction to House Sparrows " "Little Brown Birds" That Live in Our Yards and on City Streets Around the World'WGCU Introduction to House Sparrows " "Little Brown Birds" That Live in Our Yards and on City Streets Around the World In the…...
Her roar falls silent at Naples Zoo as Shani the lioness succumbs to old age, health
1+ week, 2+ day ago (192+ words) The roar may be gone, but the memory of Shani the lioness lingers at the Naples Zoo. Following a period of decline related to her advanced age, the Zoo's animal care and veterinary teams made the difficult but compassionate decision…...
Long-tailed macaques found deceased at Immokalee BC US facility
1+ week, 3+ day ago (166+ words) A USDA inspection report states that BC US, a veterinary services company, allowed two long-tailed macaques to die in their Immokalee facility in November 2025. The primates were left in a room that reached a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit, where they…...
Female eagle at Bayshore Road nest missing; last seen on nest cam early Friday; second missing female raptor in three years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (136+ words) For the second time in three years an eagle mother has gone missing. The female bald eagle named F23 was last seen on camera Friday morning at the Bayshore Road nest in North Fort Myers, according to operators who run the…...
Sanibel Sea School turns island wildlife into learning experience and adventure
1+ week, 4+ day ago (392+ words) There is a thing called the wrack line on every beach. It's the spot where everything washed ashore during the last high tide was left behind in a zig-zag line parallel to the ocean. Seaweed, driftwood, and plastic bottles may…...
Audubon staff contributes 164,307 wildlife camera photos to 'SnapshotUSA' program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (403+ words) Audubon staff contributes 164,307 wildlife camera photos to 'SnapshotUSA' program'WGCU Audubon staff at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary have been using remote cameras equipped with motion sensors to study the different species and numbers of mammals on sanctuary land for over a decade....