Nancy Murrah News Today

Seabirds like pelicans, gulls and terns getting caught in fishing line has become a big problem along the gulf. Many fishermen just cut their line when it gets hung up on something and move on, which can have deadly results. 

During breeding season, wildlife rehabilitators are caring for orphaned baby squirrels who have been separated from their mothers.

Wildlife rehabbers said they are seeing too many baby squirrels. It's mating season for squirrels, but recent storms have brought down trees separating mothers from their babies. 

Neighbors in the Sterling Ranch subdivision woke up to find several dead birds, headless and lying on the sidewalk Sunday morning.

The non-profit Raptor Center of Tampa Bay said it has recently rescued numerous injured ospreys.

Residents in a Westchase neighborhood concerned with black vultures are now even more concerned about the plans to remove them.

‘It was life-changing: Polk County deputy releases rehabilitated bald eagle back into the wild By Ken Suarez Ken Suarez reports. LAKELAND, Fla. - A three-and-a-half-year-old female bald eagle who was found injured was released back into the wild at the Polk County Sheriff’s office on Friday. She was discovered nearby at the landfill with several broken bones last month. Polk Deputy Kamie Scarborough had the honor of letting her go. After taking off the birds mask meant to keep her calm ...