Articles for tag: Florida, HabitatLoss, RareAnimals, SaveWildlife, WildlifeProtection

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11 Rare Animals Endangered in Florida Right Now

Suhail Ahmed

Florida’s wild heart is beating faster, and not from joy. Across prairies, islands, and mangrove flats, some of the state’s rarest animals are clinging to survival while heat waves, traffic, and rising seas close in. Scientists are racing to rewrite what we thought we knew about rescue – mixing drones, genetics, and old‑fashioned field grit ...

Florida’s Dying Dolphins: A Warning Sign We Can’t Ignore

Suhail Ahmed

A toxic chain reaction fueled by fertilizer runoff and septic leaks is starving bottlenose dolphins to death. Scientists warn it’s a grim preview of collapsing coastal ecosystems. The Indian River Lagoon Massacre In 2013, Florida’s Indian River Lagoon became a graveyard for bottlenose dolphins. 77 dolphins washed ashore dead 8% of the local population their ...