Flora and Fauna

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

CITMA investigates the sale of crafts with polimitas in Havana, following a report of illegal use of protected species

Florida resumes black bear hunting after a decade-long ban

"'Even affection has been developed for them': Cubans mock the spread of the African snail in Artemisa."

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

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

Iguanas are starting to fall from the trees in southern 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 portrayal 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 hutia from being sacrificed for religious purposes

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

Outrageous! Man from Matanzas auctions peregrine falcon on social media

The National Aquarium receives two donated green turtles

Ten years later, Florida authorizes bear hunting again

Put on the Pinocchio: Do you remember this childhood game with a flower in Cuba?

Total desperation: Cubans are cutting 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 gem of Cienfuegos, is sinking amidst garbage and neglect

A pod of dolphins sighted off the Malecón in Havana

Cuban and British specialists collaborate to prevent the extinction of the Polymita

A large-scale forest fire is ravaging 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 up all day on a terrace: neighbors report animal abuse in the heart of Vedado

About to start python hunting in Florida: Registration is 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 concerns bathers

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

"At least we have something to eat": Crabs invade houses in the Ciénaga de Zapata

Fires, logging, and less reforestation: the triple blow to Cuba's green lung

Sargassum invasion devastates beaches in eastern Cuba and alarms residents

Only in Florida! Golfers encounter baby alligators 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 Invades 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 have been arrested in Villa Clara

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

Fires are increasing 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 protection group 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 affects about 200 hectares of forests in Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, and threatens to spread

They propose bear hunting in Florida, and activists label it as "trophy hunting."

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

Wastewater pollution is killing manatees in Florida: "Their bodies are melting from the inside."

Attempt to smuggle a hidden bird in a medicine and egg container 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 urge not to interfere with the nests

Report of illegal sale of an injured tawny owl in Havana

An underwater camera at a reef in Miami attracts millions of viewers

Fires threaten the Botanical Garden of Pinar del Río

Owl rescued from illegal sale in Cuba dies: Animal activists report wildlife trafficking

Rangers release wild birds following operation against illegal trafficking in Santiago de Cuba

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

Crab invasion in Gibara: "They're everywhere in the house, even on the walls."

Nearly a hundred firefighters and forest rangers are battling a wildfire in Holguín

Wildfire causes damage in protected area of Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus