Brevard Zoo donates money to organizations in Australia protecting animals, fighting fires
The Brevard Zoo is donating $5,000 - $1,000 each - to five conservation organizations responding to the deadly brushfires in Australia.
Florida lawmakers consider tougher penalties for killing bears
While it's still illegal to hunt bears in Florida, some lawmakers want to increase fines and other penalties because of poaching.
Offspring of popular eagle cam birds dies in Florida ranch
The reproductive cycles of Harriet and M15 are viewed by millions across the globe.
Python hunters hard at work as 'Python Bowl' continues, FWC said
This is a 10-day contest that will award prizes to the hunters who kill the most and biggest of these invasive snakes.
Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
4 Florida panthers found dead in first 2 weeks of 2020
Three of the deaths were caused by vehicle strikes, while the fourth was killed by a train, the FWC said.
Australian government pledges $50 million in aid for wildlife affected by bushfire crisis
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Diego the tortoise retires, high sex drive credited with helping to save his species in the Galapagos, conservancy says
The famed Galapagos giant tortoise named Diego is credited with saving his species from extinction thanks to his high sex drive, a wildlife group reported.
Fisherman catches 350-pound fish near southwest Florida, researchers confirm it's 'a big old fish'
The FWC said that this particular fish is the oldest specimen of its kind that they’ve studied
Alligator bites Florida college student in Everglades
The student suffered two puncture wounds to her leg.
Life-threatening injures to right whale calf likely from propeller; FWC investigates
A newborn whale calf has been severely injured by a boat, experts say. Right whales have been spotted off Florida's Atlantic coast in recent weeks. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has observed that one of four calves being tracked was seen with injuries likely from a boat propeller.
Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats
A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.
More fire ants than usual this summer, experts say
A warm winter has been favorable for fire ants. That means the venomous ant colonies are growing larger than usual, multiplying right under our feet.
White shark over 8-feet long, 431 pounds pinged off coast of Central Florida
The shark pinged off the coast of Cape Canaveral on Sunday and has traveled further south since.
Calling all knitters: NC rescue group to donate homemade nests to Australia
The rescue plans to mail several-thousand homemade nests to the animals in Australia.
Squirrel destroys home, insurance company won't cover damage
An Atlanta couple said they came home from a winter vacation to find their house had been ransacked by an unusual suspect: a squirrel.
Scientists in Florida Keys spending millions to stop coral reef deaths
Groups like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Coral Restoration Foundation are teaming up to save seven iconic reefs up and down the Florida Keys.
Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires
A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.
Australia’s destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
Maps show Australia's massive wildfires compared to size of United States
Two maps showing Australia's deadly wildfires demonstrate just how widespread the inferno is compared to the size of the United States.