Georgia is home to more than 600 species of plants and animals of conservation concern, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. While 76 of these are listed as threatened or endangered under ...

According to Georgia Wildlife, almost 1.3 million anglers fish from the state's freshwater bodies and, according to the Native Fish Coalition, 265 native species of freshwater fish call Georgia home.

One of the largest freshwater catfish species in North America, the blue catfish is native to Georgia, but only in the Coosa ...

ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said the state’s updated Wildlife Action Plan is now in place and set to overhaul conservation strategies for the next 10 years. According ...

Gopher tortoises are considered a keystone species because they dig burrows that provide shelter for approximately 350 other species. Josiah Lavender Open Space Institute The Georgia Department of ...

Snakes tend to prefer warm, dry weather, so summers in Georgia tend to be highly popular for the reptilian residents. Families may be particularly worried about venomous snakes, and one of the most ...

Climate change and urbanization are increasing human-wildlife encounters in Georgia. Experts warn against intervening with animals.

Georgia is home to 47 species of snakes, of which six are venomous. But, Georgia Wildlife said in their "Venomous Snakes of Georgia" publication that only three "realistically represent a serious ...

Snakes tend to prefer warm, dry weather, so summers in Georgia tend to be highly popular for the reptilian residents. Families may be particularly worried about venomous snakes, and one of the most ...

According to Georgia Wildlife, 1-in-4 residents view wildlife. But are they getting the help they need? About a week ago, SmileHub released its study of the best and worst states for wildlife ...