A silver-haired bat was rescued in Brevard County and Wild Florida Rescue believes it might be the first of its kind to be found in the area.

There are any number of nonprofits that can help treat injured wildlife, but few are able to go out and get them.

With the help of some rescuers, a baby deer that was found next to his dead mother now has a good chance at survival.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A type of steel animal trap outlawed in Florida since the 1970s has been seen in Brevard County at least three times in recent weeks, wildlife rescue workers tell News 6. The company said it turned over the illegal trap to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “This steel trap is illegal because it is so inhumane,” Pepe said. FWC will issue permits to legally use steel traps to capture certain animals if the state agency believes it is a threat to public safety or causing property damage. Pepe suspects the steel traps recently found in Brevard County may have been placed by individuals or out-of-state trappers who might be unaware of the state’s laws.