Florida will launch a public, searchable animal abuse database on the FDLE website by Jan. 1, 2026. The new database is part of "Dexter's Law," which also increased penalties for aggravated animal ...

If you have ever had a dog affected by hemangiosarcoma, you know how horrible it is. Hemangiosarcoma is a cancer of cells that line blood vessels and is a common cancer in dogs. Known as the "silent ...

A wildlife biologist was photographed carrying a 153-pound python on Christmas Eve. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is a leader in Burmese python research and removal efforts. Ten Burmese pythons ...

If you have ever had a dog affected by hemangiosarcoma, you know how horrible it is. Hemangiosarcoma is a cancer of cells that line blood vessels and is a common cancer in dogs. Known as the “silent ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...

For their heroics after a wave of bomb threats in New Jersey on Election Day, more than two dozen dogs were presented with an award from the state attorney general. Dogs who cleared Election Day bomb ...

Mike Kimmel, known as the "Python Cowboy," leads guided hunts for invasive iguana and Burmese pythons. Invasive iguanas are a costly pest in Florida, damaging landscaping and burrowing into flood ...

Dog is first in United States trained to find gopher tortoises and burrows. Goal is to protect gopher tortoises from development. Gopher tortoise burrows provide food and habitat for about 365 species ...

A new Wahlburgers food truck has opened in front of The Home Depot in Stuart, Florida. The restaurant chain was founded by chef Paul Wahlberg and his actor brothers, Donnie and Mark. The Wahlberg ...

The video included footage from a Ring doorbell in which a woman appears to drop off a goldendoodle and drive away Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been ...

Evidence suggests pythons may be evolving to tolerate colder climates farther north. These invasive snakes are primarily established in South Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee. As sections of the ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed new legislation to regulate dog breeding and sales in the state. The proposal aims to establish ethical standards for breeders and hold abusive puppy mills ...