Endangered Species

The species are the first added to the Endangered Species List by the Trump administration during its second term.

The new rule redefines one key word: "harm." Conservation groups say it could be devastating for vulnerable species.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has determined gopher tortoises are more at risk of extinction than ever before. The U.S. government does not agree.

Least terns and black skimmers have faced especially challenging conditions at several Sanibel colonies, where repeated plundering by coyotes have reduced nesting success and caused birds to shift to the causeway and islands around it.

A larger coalition of environmental groups joined the fight to stop a powerful White House committee from lifting environmental protections to clear the way for drilling in the Gulf.

The lawsuit claims federal agencies violated the Endangered Species Act by approving the 10,264-acre residential and commercial development project.

Floridians love their coastlines, but a federal move to weaken endangered species protections in the Gulf is sparking legal action and heated debate over energy security. "Florida Matters: Live & Local explores the concerns.

The lawsuit claims the federal government disregarded requirements to allow public hearings and let the public comment on the ruling.

The "God Squad" voted unanimously to remove protections for Gulf animals, for "security." It's not the first time federal agencies cited the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect animals.

Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks and military expansions are leaving the Pacific’s most diverse coral reefs legally defenseless.

The Everglades seldom benefit from invasive species. But now, as non-native apple snails disappear, the endangered Everglades bird, the snail kite, is paying the price.

According to a new study and hundreds of videos shot mostly in waters near Palm Beach County, manta rays can act as a mobile home, providing food, shelter, even honeymoon suites for fish in sometimes inhospitable waters.