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Lawsuit Launched to Protect Imperiled Striped Newt in Florida, Georgia
WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity today notified the U.S. Fish and ... to the striped newt. The species lives in threatened fire-dependent long-leaf pine forests and wetlands in ...
Stalking South Florida’s freshwater bully
South Florida has a climate perfect for warmwater fish and reptiles. Finding temperatures to their liking, it’s no surprise that so many exotic species have proliferated. Burmese pythons are ...
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Florida's Largest Freshwater Lake Called Its 'Inland Sea' Draws In Fishing Fanatics Across America
Lake Okeechobee, or the "Big O," is the largest freshwater lake in Florida which is often ... shoal bass, and striped bass — many of these fish have been introduced and are not native to the ...
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‘Most iconic’ freshwater fish in Florida now designated as its own species, study says
A variety of popular fish found in Florida has been determined to be a separate species and received a new name, state officials announced. “The most iconic Florida freshwater fish has a new ...
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Lawsuit Aims to Protect Imperiled Striped Newt in Florida, Georgia
WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for denying Endangered Species Act protection for the striped newt in 2018. The rare newt lives in Florida ...