Meet Ivy, the new baby Masai giraffe at Disney's Animal Kingdom

There's a new – adorable – resident to see out and about on the savanna during Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Ivy, a two-month-old Masai giraffe, made her debut on June 11, alongside her mom, Willow.

Alligator attacks suspect who tried escaping through its swamp

A man accused of running from law enforcement by cutting through a swamp on Sunday was soon greeted by something potentially scarier than jail time: an alligator.

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Texas homeowner finds gator on porch, instead of delivery
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The Fulshear, Texas Police Department shared bodycam video from a recent call, where a homeowner found a large alligator on his front porch. "Thought it was an Amazon package," he said.

Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway

An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.

New developments in disturbed Cocoa Beach sea turtle nests
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Over Memorial Day weekend 2026, Cocoa Beach authorities noticed several sea turtle nests disturbed. Four nests stakes were pulled out, which mark nests. Pulling out the stakes is illegal, authorities say. One week later, eight new nests and the first green sea turtle of the season was reported. 

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Several sea turtle nests disturbed on the Space Coast over holiday weekend

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the Sea Turtle Preservation Society after multiple stakes were moved from turtle nests over the weekend.

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: Red snapper federal waters fishing ban
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on a block, executed by a federal judge, to prevent fishermen from catching red snapper through the Exempted Fishing Permit. He said he expects the decision to be appealed. 

Scientists use sharks to track hurricanes
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Researchers are now looking to sharks to help predict coming hurricanes. "Sharks can move in and out of areas where the weather might be different," Dr. Toby Daly-Engel, the director of Florida Tech's Conservation Lab told FOX 35. 

Mr. Ginger, youngest 'Sloth World' sloth, dies
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Mr. Ginger, the smallest and youngest Sloth World sloth brought to the Central Florida Zoo, has died. The zoo said Mr. Ginger was humanely euthanized on Friday. He had been in very critical condition since he arrived at the zoo in April. 13 sloths were rescued from an Orange County warehouse and brought to the zoo. Four have since died: Bandit, Habanero, Dumpling, and Mr. Ginger.

4 dead: 'Sloth World' sloth, Mr. Ginger, dies
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Marking three weeks since 13 sloths were taken into the care of the Central Florida Zoo, the fourth and youngest Sloth, Mr. Ginger was humanely euthanized on May 15. Mr. Ginger was estimated to be four to six months old when he was brought to the zoo. 

Baby seahorse rescue signals new hope for Indian River Lagoon

A local shrimper on the Space Coast received an unexpected surprise in his trap recently: a tiny, squirming baby seahorse.