Storm damage uproots trees, kills horse in Ocala

A storm in Ocala killed a horse, uprooted trees, destroyed barn doors, shattered fences, and left families wondering whether a tornado may have touched down without the NWS realizing it.

Video: Large alligator wrangled by child on Florida highway

Video captured the moment a child helped wrangle a large alligator on a Jacksonville expressway on Monday. 

Famous casino cats need new home after closure

The Tropicana casino and hotel in Vegas is being torn down to build a baseball stadium.

Lake Eola swans in the clear after bird flu deaths, City of Orlando says

There have been no new bird flu-related swan deaths at downtown Orlando's Lake Eola since March 1, a city spokesperson confirmed to FOX 35 on Tuesday.

'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit

A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.

Pets and the solar eclipse: What to know

While some abnormal animal behavior has been recorded during eclipses of the past, don’t expect anything unusual from your pets. But there are a few things you can do to make sure they’ll stay safe.

Baby manatee rescued from Florida canal transported to SeaWorld Orlando

A Marine Unit officer helped rescue a baby manatee that was separated from its mom in a canal. The manatee was transported to SeaWorld Orlando.

Firefighter adopts puppy rescued from house fire

A puppy that survived serious injuries in a house fire found a very special forever home. Now, he'll tour schools to teach the importance of fire safety.

Endangered Florida sawfish are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying unusually

Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue and rehabilitate sawfish to find out why.

Florida panther darts across Orange County highway in startling video

Why did the Florida panther cross the road? While we might not ever know the answer to that question, Florida wildlife officials want you to let them cross the road safely.

First-of-its-kind bill could limit bulldog, pug breeding

The bill wouldn’t single out any specific breeds but aims to limit the intentional breeding of animals that have identical physical deformities that negatively impact their health.

USDA again asks for help squashing these invasive bugs

According to the USDA the spotted lanternfly and gypsy moth are highly detrimental invasive insects, causing significant economic and environmental harm.