To keep wildlife from drowning in flooded marshes below Lake Okeechobee, the state is "back pumping" water north into the lake. But because Lake O is lower than normal, the billions of gallons ...

A purple gallinule chick uses its long toes to move across lily pads while following its mother Aug. 13 in a marshy habitat on Lake Okeechobee ... plants and wildlife still thrive.

While wildlife officials advise residents and ... at this Florida attraction First on the list was none other than Lake Okeechobee, which isn’t surprising as it’s the largest lake in Florida.

(CBS12) — This summer, experts braced for a flurry of discharges from Lake Okeechobee that would threaten ... the duck hunting and all the other aquatic animals that rely on wetlands," he ...

"And it can support wildlife and great bass fishery and tourism." Native Indians called the lake Okeechobee, meaning "big water." The fact is wetlands make up about one-third of the lake.

This lake between Ocala/Gainesville is home to thousands of alligators and attracts many visitors for recreational and sport ...

To keep wildlife from drowning in flooded marshes below Lake Okeechobee, the state is "back pumping" water north into the lake. But because Lake O is lower than normal, the billions of gallons ...

Lake Okeechobee at Jaycee Park in Okeechobee, as seen in this August 2020 file photo. Pet and livestock owners should keep animals away from the area. Fillets from healthy fish caught in ...

They are often toxic to humans, animals and the environment. Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 ...

By Delger Erdenesanaa For much of the summer, Lake Okeechobee suffocates under toxic ... The blue-green blooms, also called cyanobacteria, can kill wildlife. For humans, long-term exposure ...