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![Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OS-WP-fallback-image-3.png)
Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat
By CODY JACKSON WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Malayan tigers and Aldabra tortoises are...
![Red caterpillars crawl on a palm leaf Red caterpillars crawl on a palm leaf](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-ENV-FLA-BUTTERFLY-DESTRUCTION-1-MI-1.jpg?w=132)
Rare butterfly is behind ‘mass destruction’ on rare Miami plants. Can both be protected?
The butterfly is the atala, a South Florida native whose life cycle and survival has...
![The longtime attraction has taken in 100 rescues, starting with Chester in 2002. The longtime attraction has taken in 100 rescues, starting with Chester in 2002.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-gatorland_fame_0043f-T.jpg?w=140)
Gatorland salutes rescue animals with Walk of Fame
The longtime attraction has taken in 100 rescues, starting with Chester in 2002.
![What was known among anglers as the "Florida strain" largemouth bass, commonly found in bodies of water across Florida, is now considered a unique species, the Florida bass. What was known among anglers as the "Florida strain" largemouth bass, commonly found in bodies of water across Florida, is now considered a unique species, the Florida bass.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-l-florida-bass.jpg?w=103)
Florida bass established as its own species, separate from popular largemouth bass
What was known among anglers as the "Florida strain" largemouth bass, commonly found in bodies...
![1,000 of the endangered birds, which each weigh only as much as three nickels, have now been reared by biologists and returned to the wild. But no one yet knows why they have been dying off. 1,000 of the endangered birds, which each weigh only as much as three nickels, have now been reared by biologists and returned to the wild. But no one yet knows why they have been dying off.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-grasshopper-sparrow_1448f-2-T.jpg?w=131)
Trapped, then bred in captivity, Florida’s grasshopper sparrow is coming back
1,000 of the endangered birds, which each weigh only as much as three nickels, have...
![Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises may be competitors, but leaders from the cruise lines came together on board Royal's newest cruise ship Utopia of the Seas this weekend to solve the collective problem of reducing carbon emissions. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises may be competitors, but leaders from the cruise lines came together on board Royal's newest cruise ship Utopia of the Seas this weekend to solve the collective problem of reducing carbon emissions.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-utopia-seas_0796f.jpg?w=124)
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Cruise leaders tackle carbon conundrum on board Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises may be competitors, but leaders from the cruise...
![It’s the last place an incredibly rare species of tree called the Key Largo tree was seen alive, back in 2023. The killer? All the clues point to climate change. It’s the last place an incredibly rare species of tree called the Key Largo tree was seen alive, back in 2023. The killer? All the clues point to climate change.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-SCI-FLA-SPECIES-2-MCT.jpg?w=111)
In 1st, sea rise kills off Florida Keys species. Scientists fear it won’t be last
It’s the last place an incredibly rare species of tree called the Key Largo tree...
![Key Largo has a new, disturbing and first-of-its-kind graveyard. There are no headstones, no burial markers, no names, no bodies. It’s the last place an incredibly rare species of tree called the Key Largo tree was seen alive, back in 2023. The killer? All the clues point to climate change. Key Largo has a new, disturbing and first-of-its-kind graveyard. There are no headstones, no burial markers, no names, no bodies. It’s the last place an incredibly rare species of tree called the Key Largo tree was seen alive, back in 2023. The killer? All the clues point to climate change.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TFL-L-LARGO-CACTUS-01.jpg?w=140)
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In a first, sea rise kills off a Florida Keys species. Scientists fear it won’t be the last
Key Largo has a new, disturbing and first-of-its-kind graveyard. There are no headstones, no burial...
![It could take nearly two weeks to remove the asbestos, a county spokeswoman said. But nearby residents should not be concerned about its removal because its being done by state guidelines. It could take nearly two weeks to remove the asbestos, a county spokeswoman said. But nearby residents should not be concerned about its removal because its being done by state guidelines.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tos-l-seminole-code0258.jpg?w=140)
New delay to demolishing ‘nightmare’ home in Seminole — asbestos
It could take nearly two weeks to remove the asbestos, a county spokeswoman said. But...
![They’ve adapted to living among humans — and have been known to jump on people as they enter and exit their homes at night. They’ve adapted to living among humans — and have been known to jump on people as they enter and exit their homes at night.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240710-AMX-US-NEWS-THERES-INVASIVE-CUBAN-TREE-FROG-1-PT.jpg?w=117)
Large, slimy, cannibals: Invasive Cuban tree frogs gobble up Florida’s native wildlife
They’ve adapted to living among humans — and have been known to jump on people...