Reptiles
New rules to protect turtles from shrimp nets postponed

By Janet Mcconnaughey Mar. 30, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New rules designed to keep endangered and threatened sea turtles from drowning in some inshore shrimp nets are being postponed, and federal...

Crates holding 13 Kemp's Ridley sea line the Gran Isle beach before being released into the Gulf of Mexico from the Grand Isle, La. beach Monday, March 15, 2021. Audubon's Coastal Wildlife Network rehabilitated 19 cold-stunned Kemp's Ridley sea turtles after a deep arctic airmass along the New England coast in November 2020 threatened to kill the turtles. (David Grunfeld/The Advocate via AP)
Mini parade of rescued young sea turtles released into Gulf

Mar. 17, 2021 01:16 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Florida

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2021 01:07 PM EST
Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ March 3 The Sarasota Herald-Tribune on Sen. Marco...

In this handout photo from the Florida Surf Museum on Florida's Space Coast shows a man dressed in a Santa Claus costume surfing Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Cocoa Beach, Fla. (Florida Surf Museum on Florida's Space Coast via AP)
Christmas in Florida: Chilly forecast, falling iguanas

By Mike Schneider Dec. 24, 2020 11:33 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: South Carolina

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2020 12:10 PM EST
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ Dec. 22 The Post and Courier on a bill that...

In this photo provided by Grégoire Rouxel a ship, top right, off shore that ran aground is leaking fuel in the ocean, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Mauritius. The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced the development late Friday, Aug. 7, as satellite images showed a dark slick spreading near environmental areas the government called "very sensitive." (@gregrouxel via AP)
Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship

By Cara Anna Aug. 08, 2020 10:29 AM EDT

AM Prep-Kickers

Jun. 01, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
SNAKE INTERRUPTS NEW MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ZOOM LESSON LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico elementary school teacher on Zoom with...

In this Wednesday, May 20, 2020, photo provided by MSPCA-Angell, a 53-year-old tortoise named Ms. Jennifer stands among dandelions in Boston. The animal welfare organization put the tortoise up for adoption because the owner recently died of coronavirus. (Victoria Odynsky/MSPCA-Angell via AP)
53-year-old tortoise left homeless by COVID-19 gets new home

May. 27, 2020 04:02 PM EDT

In this Wednesday, May 20, 2020, photo provided by MSPCA-Angell, a 53-year-old tortoise named Ms. Jennifer stands among dandelions in Boston. The animal welfare organization put the tortoise up for adoption because the owner recently died of coronavirus. (Victoria Odynsky/MSPCA-Angell via AP)
Wanted: Loving home for 53-year-old tortoise

May. 21, 2020 04:19 PM EDT

Joey Johnson, AKA Captain Corona, directs traffic at The South Congregational Church Food Pantry, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Pittsfield, Mass. The food pantry served about 500 families with pickups Wednesday and Thursday mornings and delivered boxes to others. Additionally, the pantry operates a kitchen that serves up to 100 people per meal to go. (Ben Garver/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)
COVID-19 cases top 90,000; Baker: DOJ push to open churches

By Steve Leblanc And Mark Pratt May. 21, 2020 03:17 PM EDT

In this May 2, 2020 photo, a marine iguana suns on the edge of a boardwalk in San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Before the new coronavirus pandemic, sudden life-threatening ailments on the Galapagos Islands were considered so rare that hospitals didn't have a single intensive care unit bed. Now, officials are racing to equip medical teams on the remote islands. (AP Photo/Adrian Vasquez)
Pandemic upends life on isolated, idyllic Galapagos Islands

By Christine Armario And Adrian Vasquez May. 11, 2020 09:51 AM EDT

In this drone photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Aldo Leopold, a 100-pound juvenile green sea turtle, swims away from a Florida Keys beach Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Marathon, Fla. The turtle was rescued by the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital in late February after being discovered floating offshore, unable to dive. Wednesday's release coincided with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. (Bob Care/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)
Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys

Apr. 23, 2020 02:53 AM EDT