Almost everyone knows that Wisconsin's state animal is a badger — hence the Badger State nickname. But, did you know that the state has a host of other official symbols? There's an official tartan ( ...

The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of ...

A bill to make the flamingo the Florida state bird and scrub-jay the state songbird could finally make that happen.

Former state Rep. Joel Rudman has officially vacated his House seat, but before leaving he still filed the seven bills ...

Technically, dogs need documentation to cross into the U.S. legally. Here's how these pups find forever homes.

The efforts to keep loud, gas-powered leaf blowers from going extinct in Florida are more promising than the state’s efforts to wipe out the ever-growing population of giant Burmese pythons in the ...

People are outraged after an elk was spotted with a metal barstool stuck around its neck — and New Mexico wildlife officials ...

As we look ahead to 2025, there are some promising new attractions and deals coming to Central Florida, from a brand new ...

Apalachicola photojournalist Richard Bickel recently completed his 15th trip to Cuba on the heels of natural disaster and a ...

This has been the deadliest year for the iconic Florida state animal since 2016, McClatchy News previously reported. With only about 120 to 230 panthers estimated to be left in the wild ...