Florida bear hunt: FWC releases proposed guidelines of what would become annual event
Florida wildlife officials will review a proposal next week to establish an annual limited-entry black bear hunt — the first such hunt in over a decade. The proposal summary was posted ahead of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting in Ocala.
Florida mom goes viral for special bond with manatee named 'Paddle'
A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters.
Decapitated dolphin found in North Carolina; $20K reward offered
Investigators are trying to find the person or people who decapitated a dolphin on a North Carolina island.
Florida, Caribbean beaches could be choked out by record levels of Sargassum seaweed this summer
As summer approaches, beachgoers may need to check an additional forecast detail before heading to the shore: the Sargassum seaweed situation.
Dozens of rare indigo snakes released in Florida to battle invasive species
State officials have released dozens of rare indigo snakes into the wild in the Florida Panhandle. Indigo Snakes are large natural predators and local biologists say they can assist in killing off an invasive snake species to help balance the ecosystem.
Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old
The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.
Polk Co. Sheriff issues alligator advisory, sign installed after back-to-back attacks
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has issued an alligator advisory and installed a sign for the Tiger Creek area following back-to-back attacks.
VIDEO: Florida alligator wrangled after going door to door in neighborhood
Video shows the moment FWC officers wrangled a large alligator after it was spotted going door to door in a Fort Myers neighborhood with a folding chair stuck on its head.
Florida study shares what causes nearly every alligator attack on humans
Have Floridians finally figured out what causes most alligator attacks? A group of researchers from the Sunshine State say yes.
Watch: Australian diver shares surprise encounter with a swimming scallop
An Australian diver’s video of a swimming scallop is making “waves" online, surprising viewers who didn’t know shellfish could move like that.
Deadly Florida bear attack: Investigators find partial remains of elderly man inside animal
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says the remains of one of the three black bears killed earlier this week have been found to contain the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel.
Gator claws at Wesley Chapel family’s door, “It was a huge guy"
It wasn’t a burglar trying to get in, it was a scaly neighbor. Truly a Florida kind of wake-up call and we’re pretty sure no one wants to wake up to that.
Watch: Rare all-white stingaree spotted off Australian coast
Stingaree is a species of stingray.
Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast; search for suspect underway
The baby seal survived the attack which occurred in March.
Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Sunday.
'Screaming' trees spread from South to Northeast as cicada brood emerges
Brood XIV is a cohort of periodical cicadas, in which each succeeding generation of the insects emerges every 17 years.
Video: Alligator removed from FishHawk preschool parking lot
An alligator caused a scaly situation outside a FishHawk preschool on Tuesday.
Member of beloved Grand Teton grizzly bear family hit and killed
A young grizzly bear from one of Wyoming’s most iconic bear families has died after being struck by a vehicle near Grand Teton National Park. Here’s what we know.
Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC
A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.
Kangaroo caught after hopping along busy road in St. Cloud: FWC
A kangaroo seen hopping along a busy Osceola County roadway Monday afternoon has been safely captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). What We Know