Endangered Species

Florida’s dams and locks prove disruptive — and sometimes deadly — to wildlife.

U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.

The Florida grasshopper sparrow was near extinction only a few years ago. The recent release of the 1,000th captive-raised sparrow into the wild has rekindled optimism.

At least 32 of the endangered sawfish have been reported dead. The cause of their bizarre behavior remains a mystery.

Scientists say the fish kill that started in November and spread among dozens of species is unlike anything they've seen before.

Rice's whales are one of the world's newly discovered whale species – and already one of the most endangered. Protections for the whales in the Gulf of Mexico are not coming fast.

The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.

Florida residents own rights to decide if 5,000 acres of farmland in Charlotte, Hardee, and Highlands counties will ever be developed as part of the Rural and Family Lands program.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers adding new conservation areas when it identifies a geographic region with high-quality wildlife habitats remaining despite the development of homes and businesses, where migratory birds and threatened or endangered species still thrive.

A move to restrict ship movements in the Gulf of Mexico could strangle maritime commerce, the Florida Ports Council says.

Despite its odd name, environmental advocates say the southern hognose snake should get full protection.

They say the federal government has previously agreed to added protections for the species, but has since backtracked.