Brevard Zoo goes to great lengths to keep its exotic animals, from sea turtles to sloths and Komodo dragons, warm during ...

Florida has strict rules about ownership and possession of wildlife in the state. These rules define and cover the kind of wildlife considered exotic, like tigers, gorillas, and elephants. The rules ...

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 ...

Read full article: 🐂Boots, Bulls, and Barrels returns to Kissimmee: Family-friendly rodeo event supports local students Check out the Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster at Cranes Roost Park on Sept. 27 ...

Florida’s new statewide animal abuse database has been updated to include middle names, after animal advocates raised concerns that the original rollout was too bare-bones to reliably identify ...

It is legal to own a raccoon as a pet in Florida, but it requires a free permit from the FWC. Raccoons are classified as Class 3 wildlife, a category that also includes foxes, skunks, and many ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Part of a new Florida law takes effect Jan. 1 that aims to make it easier to find out if a person wanting to adopt a dog or cat has a history of animal abuse. Back in May, ...

Florida on Thursday launched its first animal abuser database. It's a searchable list of anyone in Florida who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no contest to cruelty to animals. The ...