1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (318+ words) One of Georgia's most popular beach destinations is celebrating a milestone for sea turtle conservation. According to Southern Living, Tybee Island has already recorded its highest number of sea turtle nests ever, surpassing the previous record with weeks still remaining…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (721+ words) Aquatic invasive species can cause significant economic and ecological harm in Georgia, and state officials are asking for the public’s help in combating them. By displacing or outcompeting native plants and animals, non-native aquatic nuisance species can damage boats and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (113+ words) WFXG (WFXG) — Augusta Animal Services says it is seeing an increase in stray and lost animals as temperatures rise, a trend officials say is common during the summer months Animal Control Supervisor James Dowdy says many cases stem…...

9+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (1190+ words) What started as the first day of routine monitoring and surveying of the North Atlantic right whale off Georgia’s coast ended up as a mission to free one that was entangled in fishing gear. Responders from the Georgia Department of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (217+ words) LAMAR COUNTY, Ga. — A reported alligator sighting in west Georgia is prompting safety reminders from officials as warmer weather brings increased wildlife activity. According to Lamar County Animal Services, the county’s 911 center received a call about an alligator seen in…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (635+ words) The fate of the gopher tortoise, Georgia’s state reptile and the only land tortoise in the eastern U.S., has worried conservationists for decades. Habitat loss and other factors have pushed populations of the gentle, plodding creatures down by an estimated…...