Former zoo and heroin epidemic reporter Terry DeMio recalls stories of tarantulas, turacos and tamanduas in her effort to ...

By Victor Block Approximately 24 million people live in Florida. About five times that many visit the self-proclaimed Sunshine State for its natural beauty, man-made attractions and climate that ...

Through a method called operant conditioning, Eunice Framm teaches her barnyard zoo animals to receive vaccines and perform ...

They’re agile on land. Intelligent in behavior. And…they can gallop like a horse? Learn what makes Cuban crocodiles so ...

Three months after the Coastal Stewards closed its turtle rehabilitation center at Gumbo Limbo, the group has announced they ...

It’s no daycare, but there are still tons of baby animals at the Cincinnati Zoo. Angela Hatke shares fun facts about the ...

With over 1,700 islands, 800 keys, and year-round, sunny weather, the Florida Keys are a slice of key lime-flavored heaven.

A flamingo chick has hatched at Edinburgh Zoo for the first time in 10 years, delighting keepers and visitors alike. The week ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Schools security measure has expanded this school year. One year after introducing weapons detection technology at its high schools, all middle schools are now ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Manatee County leaders cut the ribbon on the 44th Avenue extension project on Monday, which connects Bradenton with Lakewood Ranch and will reduce traffic on area roads. “This ...

SARASOTA, FLA. (WSNN) — With its old Florida charm, Jungle Gardens has served the Suncoast and visitors alike since 1939. The long-standing “mom-and-pop” zoo features botanical gardens, animal shows ...