After Spending Life at Roadside Zoo, Chimps Share Emotional Hug in New Sanctuary Home
The "very sweet" chimps range in age from 13 to 26, and are adjusting well to their new surroundings, the sanctuary said.
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Mom Wins Lottery with Ticket She Bought Celebrating Daughter's Victory Over Cancer
Gimblet's daughter, who accompanied her to the Tallahassee lottery offices to accept a lump sum of $1.6 million described it as a "blessing."
A Lightning Strike Produced a Brand-New Phosphorus Mineral Never Before Seen on Earth
researchers believe these 'fossilized lightning' strikes like this one might have produced chemicals that kick-started life on Earth.
Florida 3-Year-Old Rescued from Sunken Vehicle After Police Perform CPR: 'Best cry I've ever heard'
Walton passed the child to a colleague who administered CPR, and he started breathing again—evidenced by the immediate crying.
North America's Only Native Stork Poised to Fly off the Endangered Species List
Today, the wood stork breeding population has doubled to 10,000 or more nesting pairs and increased its range to MI, AL, NC, GA, and SC.
Human Chain Formed by Florida Biologists to Save Stranded Dolphin
When a dolphin got lost and swam up a Florida canal, no less than 30 biologists and volunteers formed a human chain to coax it to sea.
Triplets Reunite With Garbage Truck Driver-Their Childhood Hero-4 Years After Adorable Story Went Viral
For years Tony Parker from Orlando garbage collection arrived in front of the Wierenicz household to three tawny-haired kids waiting for him.
Residents of Tiny Town of Tampa, Kansas, Are Flown to Tampa, Florida for 'Trip of a Lifetime'
Every one of the 100 Kansas residents in a town called Tampa were invited on a free trip to visit Florida-to experience 'the other Tampa'.
Guy Finds $40,000 Diamond Ring Buried on Florida Beach and Tracks Down the Owner Who Broke into Tears
A man was overjoyed when he discovered a diamond ring worth $40,000 on a beach in Florida last month, and soon became a metal detector angel.
Look at The Trouble Taken to Return Rehabbed Manatees into Home Waters
The graceful sea cows, weighing as much as two Honda civics, were driven to the airport in specialized crates that monitored their condition
You May See Rare Flamingo in the Wild as Far North as Pennsylvania, Following Hurricane Idalia
They are turning up along Mid-Atlantic states like North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and even Ohio, with 150 sightings already logged
Across Florida, Buildings Are Quietly and Quickly Being Assembled with Real-Life LEGO Bricks
In Palm Springs, a $21 million, 96-unit housing complex near West Palm Beach is being built by just 11 workers using the blocks and adhesive.
2,000-year-old Roman House Uncovered in Malta Reveals Ancient History of Wealthy Society
A research team from the University of South Florida has discovered a 2,000 year-old house that once belonged to a wealthy family—still in exceptional condition—during an excavation in Malta. They collaborated with scientists from around the world on the Melite Civitas Romana Project, uncovering what life was like 2,000 years ago when Romans ruled Malta, […]
Palm Beach County Smashes All-Time Record for Sea Turtle Nests: 21,800 and Counting
By Sunday, the 9.5-mile Juno Beach in the northern part of the county had seen 21,872 sea turtle nests, 3,000 more than last year.
'A Blessing' For Wounded Soldiers Who Help Scientists Save Coral Reefs
For a week every year, a team of veterans comes down to help Michael Crosby "re-skin" coral reefs below the waves of the Florida Keys.
13-Foot Sawfish Spotted Farther North Than Any in Decades Hints at Recovery of Species
This bizarre relative of the ray with a chainsaw for a nose almost went extinct in the US, but the large breeding female suggests a recovery.
The World's Largest 3D Printed Building is a Horse Barn That Can Endure Florida Hurricanes
COBOD printers have now created the world's tallest 3D-printed building, the world's fastest, and now the world's largest.
Dolphin Moms Use 'Baby Talk' with Their Calves, Research Shows
A new examination of dolphin vocalizations found that mother bottlenose dolphins whistle at a higher pitch when talking to their offspring, exactly like human mothers do with theirs. While difficult to confirm in theory, a number of highlights from the study reveal the finding to be a robust one, including that the dolphins only used […]
Newborn Left in a Florida Rescue Station Adopted by the Firefighter Who Found Her
These baby boxes are present in more than a dozen states and have been used 32 times since their debut not too long ago.
Man Jumps in During Freak Storm to Rescue 4 People From Sinking Florida Houseboat
On the way back to the marina, they saw a houseboat had broken free from its moorings and a man was already tryign to rescue the inhabitants.
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