Animals

Miami Seaquarium Is City's Saddest Attraction

Miami Seaquarium Is City's Saddest Attraction

Fed Up: Miami-Dade Axes Seaquarium's Lease

Fed Up: Miami-Dade Axes Seaquarium's Lease

Florida Man Led Conspiracy to Smuggle Thousands of Wild Turtles to China

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 4, 2024

Known locally as a prolific fossil hunter, John Kreatsoulas is facing prison time for illegally shipping wild turtles to clients as far away as Germany and Hong Kong.
Pigeon Jerky: Florida Beef Jerky Magnate Blasted for Hosting Live Pigeon Shoot

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 28, 2024

Jerky mogul Troy Link owns an Okeechobee ranch where thousands of pigeons were allegedly pumped full of lead in a late-February weekend event.
Watch Manatees Live on New 180-Degree Underwater Cam

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 23, 2024

The livestreams not only serve as amusement for the masses, but also assist with manatee research.
Bye-Bye Balls: Margate Mayor Bids Farewell to Dog's Family Jewels

By Miami New Times staff
Feb 6, 2024

Miami-area mayor announces family dog's impending neutering appointment with Instagram crotch shot.
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station's Former Director Hopeful for Nonprofit's Future

By Caitlin Granfield
Feb 6, 2024

Christoper Boykin, the former executive director of the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, is proud of what he and his team accomplished in the past nine years.
Zoo Miami Reacts to Ranking Among North America's "Worst Zoos for Elephants"

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 16, 2024

An animal rights group claims a 13-year-old elephant has endured "frequent invasive anal procedures to extract sperm."
Miami Creeps onto List of Most Cockroach-Infested Cities

By Naomi Feinstein
Jan 5, 2024

It's not just your pizza-crust-lined Miami apartment. The entire city is overrun with these pests.
After Historic Die-Off, Drop in Manatee Deaths Sparks "Guarded" Optimism

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 3, 2024

Florida manatee deaths slowed in 2023 after two years of alarming mortality.
Miami-Dade Animal Shelters Waive Adoption Fees Through December

By Alex DeLuca
Dec 11, 2023

The county is hoping the "Home for the Holidays" program will ease overcrowding at local animal shelters.
Sea Cucumber Smuggler Nabbed at South Florida Airport, Feds Say

By Izzy Kapnick
Dec 8, 2023

Federal wildlife officials are not taking kindly to illegal trade in the squishy echinoderms.
Frozen Iguana Not Yet on Miami's Winter Menu

By Alex DeLuca
Dec 7, 2023

It's about that time of year in Florida when we slap on a sweater, bust out the mistletoe, and watch for reptiles falling from the sky.
UPDATE: Miami Seaquarium's Last Three Manatees Removed From Park

By Alex DeLuca
Dec 1, 2023

A veterinarian who cared for Romeo for more than 20 years recalls how he would help young, rescued sea cows adapt to life in captivity.
Federal Inspectors Cite Miami Seaquarium for Severe Understaffing, Animal Safety Issues

By Naomi Feinstein
Oct 26, 2023

A single veterinarian was assigned to care for nearly 50 marine mammals, according to the USDA.
Ducknabbit! Miami Springs Residents Cry Fowl Over Duck-Snatching

By Theo Karantsalis
Oct 25, 2023

Even in Miami Springs, a self-declared "bird sanctuary," Muscovy ducks have a target on their tails.
Florida Manatees Could Return to Endangered Species List

By Alex DeLuca
Oct 13, 2023

In 2021, more than 1,100 manatees perished in Florida, marking the deadliest year on record for the mammals.
Final Hours: Lolita the Orca Died After Medical Procedure at Miami Seaquarium

By Izzy Kapnick
Oct 6, 2023

New interviews reveal that Lolita never recovered after an August 2023 medical procedure in the Seaquarium tank, where she had been confined since 1970.
Pit Bull Ban Lifted in Miami-Dade County

By Naomi Feinstein
Oct 2, 2023

Miami-Dade passed the ban more than three decades ago after a seven-year-old girl was mauled by a pit bull.
"Yet Another Concrete Cell": Activists Criticize Transport of Lolita the Whale's Former Tankmate

By Alex DeLuca
Sep 25, 2023

Activists had sounded alarm bells over the dolphin's future in the cramped and crumbling Miami tank.
Lawsuit: Miami Monkey Supplier Canned Hindu Man Over Compassion for Animals

By Alex DeLuca
Sep 14, 2023

A Hindu man who promotes kindness and compassion toward animals went to work for Miami's most controversial monkey supplier.
Out of Sight: Dogs of Medley Overflow Shelter Await Salvation

By Naomi Feinstein and Izzy Kapnick
Sep 1, 2023

The Medley shelter is the last refuge for dogs in county custody.