The United States' national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says ...

If you're tightening your travel budget, this underwater park is a viable staycation option. We’re ready to deliver—but we ...

State wildlife officials say a prominent outdoor trail in Kansas is in the running for some national recognition this year.

This small town on Florida's West Coast is an outstanding spot for exploring by boat, doing a little beach combing, or taking ...

Sarah Louise Martin was vacationing in Florida and was relaxing by a lake when she spotted an alligator closing in on some ...

Florida panthers are making a comeback. That's the conclusion a team including UCLA biologists has come to following an ...

It's that time of year again. A flesh-eating bacteria that often makes its presence felt along the Texas coast is once again ...

Skip Orlando and Key West and instead visit this hidden gem in Florida that you can only get to by boat. It's ideal for beach vacations and wildlife viewing.

The parasitic fly that attacks warm-blooded animals was eliminated from the United States in the 1960s, but it’s creeping ...

The general fear of reptiles is called herpetophobia, and alligators are at the top of most people’s lists. They’re the apex ...

Residents decry plan to build 134 homes near preserve, citing environmental damage, cultural loss and fears of urban sprawl.

Key takeawaysIn 1995, panthers from Texas were introduced to the Sunshine State in an attempt to preserve the Florida panther ...