Flora and Fauna

Parts of the crocodile from Caibarién that had escaped have appeared

A rare pygmy sperm whale is found dead on the coast of Matanzas

Alert: A very active wildfire season is forecasted for Pinar del Río in 2026

CITMA investigates the sale of handicrafts featuring polimitas in Havana, following a complaint about the illegal use of protected species

Florida resumes black bear hunting after a decade-long ban

“Even affection has been developed for them”: Cubans ironize the expansion of the African snail in Artemisa

Alert in Cuba: The manjuarí, a unique prehistoric species, on the verge of extinction

Luffa, the Cuban plant used as a natural sponge, is taking Instagram by storm

Iguanas are starting to fall from trees in South Florida due to the cold

Scientists confirm sighting of manatees in the Treasure Lagoon, Zapata Swamp

Sick animals, dirty tanks, and ruins: a mother describes the sad state of the National Aquarium of Cuba

A flamingo appears in a rural neighborhood of Santiago de Cuba, and this is what they did to save it

Young Cuban veterinarian saves a jutía from being sacrificed for religious purposes

Food crisis in Cuba reaches the pitirres: It sells for 400 pesos per pound

Outrageous! Man from Matanzas auctions a peregrine falcon on social media

National Aquarium receives two donated green turtles

Ten years later, Florida authorizes bear hunting again

Putting on the Pinocho: Do you remember this childhood game with a flower in Cuba?

Total despair: Cubans cut down trees because they have no means to cook

Alert in Florida: They are searching for the elusive "rainbow serpent," one of the rarest in the state

Cuban photographer captures stunning images of the tocororo, the national bird of Cuba

Rancho Luna, the coastal jewel of Cienfuegos, is sinking amidst garbage and neglect

A pod of dolphins was spotted off the Malecón in Havana

Cuban and British specialists collaborate to prevent the extinction of Polymita

A large-scale forest fire devastates forests in the mountainous area of Guantánamo

This is what a night hunting pythons in Florida looks like: Hispanic shows how it's done

Dog chained all day on a terrace: neighbors report animal abuse in the heart of Vedado

About to begin python hunting in Florida: Registrations are still open

Four of the most harmful invasive species in Latin America are already in Cuba

Historic record of sargassum in the Caribbean in 2025 affects Cuban beaches and worries beachgoers

The decomposition of sargassum poses a health risk to residents on the beaches of Guantánamo

“At least we have something to eat”: Crabs invade homes in the Ciénaga de Zapata

Fires, deforestation, and reduced reforestation: the triple blow to Cuba's green lung

Sargassum invasion ruins beaches in eastern Cuba and alarms residents

Only in Florida! Golfers come across a baby alligator on the course

Activists announce "without borders" initiative to protect animals in Cuba

Outrage over the sale of dead sparrows in Cuba; activists and citizens demand legal action

Beach or dump? Trash is invading the coastline of Matanzas

Caiman “surprise guest” turns a family afternoon into an emergency in Florida

Two men transporting parakeet chicks for sale in Havana were arrested in Villa Clara

Everglades areas are drying out due to the worst drought in over a decade in Florida

Fires are rising in Cuba: 2025 has already surpassed the total of the last four years

Giant caiman forces closure of waterway in recreational area of Florida for kayaks and canoes

Animal protector condemns the sale of parrot chicks in Cienfuegos for up to 5,000 pesos

How did flamingos become a symbol of Miami?

Florida: Authorities warn of the dangerous presence of alligators in Tiger Creek

A fire is affecting about 200 hectares of forests in Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, and threatens to spread

They are proposing a bear hunt in Florida, and activists are calling it "trophy hunting."

Why do alligators attack in Florida? A new study reveals the most common cause

Wastewater pollution kills manatees in Florida: “Their bodies are melting from the inside”

Attempt to smuggle a hidden bird in a container of medication and eggs from Havana to the U.S. thwarted.

Scientists identify a new species of lizard in eastern Cuba

Sea turtle nesting season begins in Florida: They ask not to interfere with the nests

They report the illegal sale of a wounded tawny aura in Havana

An underwater camera in Miami's reef attracts millions of viewers

Fires threaten the Botanical Garden of Pinar del Río

Rescued owl dies from illegal sale in Cuba: Animal activists denounce wildlife trafficking

Forest rangers release wild birds after operation against illegal trafficking in Santiago de Cuba

Wildfires devastated over 800 hectares of forests in Cuba in the first two months of 2025

Crab invasion in Gibara: "They are all over the house, even on the walls."