1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (423+ words) For decades, Alabamians have turned to James Spann to track severe storms, snowflakes and the occasional hurricane. This week, many of them were checking his Facebook page for something a little different: the latest whereabouts of a wandering black bear....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (345+ words) A roadside turtle rescue in Alabama has drawn laughs and a little debate after a woman stopped to move a grumpy reptile out of danger. What seemed like a simple good deed quickly turned into a lesson in turtle behavior....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (299+ words) Alabama is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, home to hundreds of rare freshwater species. Yet some of its most remarkable animals live far from public view. In the darkness beneath northwestern Alabama, a pale fish…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (50+ words) Zoo babies, a new breed of bird, and a pygmy cow that you just have to see this summer at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Zoo babies, a new breed of bird, and a pygmy cow that you just have…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (700+ words) Chloe Kelly, Director of Entitlements with 68 Ventures, is at the forefront of the company’s extensive efforts to ensure environmental compliance, including determining if any sensitive species of animals need attention. Charlanna Skaggs, ADCNR’s Deputy Commissioner, was invited by WFF’s Amy…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (606+ words) Lionfish are undoubtedly beautiful, with red, white, and brown stripes and long decorative fins. They have been a staple in aquariums for decades. Although they are increasingly ubiquitous in the Gulf of Mexico, lionfish are not native to the area,…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (613+ words) The 56 specimens relocated to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge face a fatal reproductive barrier. Observing top teeth during jaw closure confirms a predator identity often misidentified by locals. A 1979 population dispersal was mandated to prevent the total collapse of the…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (312+ words) Every fall, the internet swells with affection for Alaska's fattest celebrities: grizzly bears packing on the pounds before hibernation. This year, the crown (and crown-sized belly) belongs to 32 Chunk, a hulking brown bear in the Katmai National Park who dominated…...

1+ year, 5+ day ago   (621+ words) Whether they're sunbathing on Gulf Coast beaches or lurking in the muddy waters of the Tennessee River, alligators are thriving in the Heart of Dixie. While Florida gets most of the reptilian attention, Alabama quietly ranks among the top states…...

5+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (311+ words) Spring along the Gulf Coast brings longer days, warmer temperatures and more time outdoors, whether it’s hiking, fishing or just enjoying the change in season. But it also marks the return of something else: rattlesnakes. As temperatures rise, rattlesnakes become…...