Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state bird.

As large and showy as the bird is, there can be a hundred of them in the islands of Florida Bay without any passing boaters spotting them since they often forage in ponds encircled by thick mangroves.

Bird flu, a virus that has plagued America’s dairy and poultry industries and occasionally jumped to humans, has unique potential to spread in South Florida because of our climate, which allows ...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two baby bald eagles died from bird flu this week in southwest Florida, according to local wildlife experts. The pair of eagles were known as E24 and E25. WATCH BELOW ...

After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think. Polsky on Monday ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think.

Florida A&M (4-10, 1-2) will host Mississippi Valley State on Thursday before facing the Lady Lions. The Lady Rattlers’ lone SWAC win thus far came against rival Bethune, 62-54, on Jan. 4.

Andrew West The News-Press / USA TODAY NETWORK Ask anyone about Florida’s state bird, and they’ll likely guess it’s the flamingo. The Sunshine State and the skinny-legged, pink-plumaged bird ...

After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think. Polsky on Monday ...

Two bald eaglet siblings just over 40 days old died suddenly of bird flu in short succession, Florida wildlife experts say. Screengrab from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam operated by Dick ...