SeaWorld Orlando releases Chessie the manatee back into the wild
SeaWorld said that Chessie came to them for rehabilitation after he was found floating abnormally. It appeared that he was emaciated and had pneumonia.
SeaWorld said that Chessie came to them for rehabilitation after he was found floating abnormally. It appeared that he was emaciated and had pneumonia.
Florida wildlife officials eye shark encounters
State wildlife officials are trying to better understand increased encounters between sharks and people fishing in Florida waters.
State wildlife officials are trying to better understand increased encounters between sharks and people fishing in Florida waters.
Gator spotted in Florida neighborhood with its legs, eyes, and mouth taped shut
A $1,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case of the taped alligator.
A $1,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case of the taped alligator.
Giant manta ray swims near Sarasota police patrol boat
There has been another giant manta ray sighting in the Bay Area. This time, off the coast of Sarasota.
There has been another giant manta ray sighting in the Bay Area. This time, off the coast of Sarasota.
Gatorland offers $1K reward in case of gator found with eyes, snout taped shut
Gatorland is contributing to a reward for more information in the investigation of an alligator that was found with its eyes and snout duct-taped shut.
Gatorland is contributing to a reward for more information in the investigation of an alligator that was found with its eyes and snout duct-taped shut.
Ducklings rescued from storm drain
It was a happy Mother's Day reunion for one mama duck and her family of ducklings. The Brevard County Fire Rescue shared these photos on Facebook after they rescued the ducklings from a storm drain in Melbourne.?
It was a happy Mother's Day reunion for one mama duck and her family of ducklings. The Brevard County Fire Rescue shared these photos on Facebook after they rescued the ducklings from a storm drain in Melbourne.?
Bear spotted near busy I-4 median
FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt captured this image of a bear in Volusia County. The bear was near Interstate 4 in Daytona Beach.
FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt captured this image of a bear in Volusia County. The bear was near Interstate 4 in Daytona Beach.
Florida may allow limited harvest of goliath grouper
Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath grouper. Wildlife officials say the coastal fish's numbers have recovered sufficiently from near-extinction to allow a limited harvest, but the proposal is strongly opposed by environmentalists who say it is still at risk.
Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath grouper. Wildlife officials say the coastal fish's numbers have recovered sufficiently from near-extinction to allow a limited harvest, but the proposal is strongly opposed by environmentalists who say it is still at risk.
Bear spotted in grassy median along Interstate 4 in Volusia County
The bear was spotted near mile-marker 120 in Volusia County, just before the Interstate 95 interchange in Daytona Beach.
The bear was spotted near mile-marker 120 in Volusia County, just before the Interstate 95 interchange in Daytona Beach.
Modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys
It's a new solution for Florida's oldest problem. Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus.
It's a new solution for Florida's oldest problem. Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus.
Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Officials: Paddleboarder suffers possible shark bite at Florida beach
The woman was sitting on the board off of New Smyrna Beach on Friday morning when she was bitten on the foot, according to rescue officials.
The woman was sitting on the board off of New Smyrna Beach on Friday morning when she was bitten on the foot, according to rescue officials.
Woman dies after apparent bear attack
A 39-year-old woman was found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. The female bear and two yearling cubs were euthanized.
A 39-year-old woman was found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. The female bear and two yearling cubs were euthanized.
‘I owe you a new broom’: Hillsborough County deputy gives gator ‘joyride’ back to pond on broomstick
An alligator that was seen sleeping under a car, recently hitched a ride with a Hillsborough County deputy back to the pond on the back of a broomstick.
An alligator that was seen sleeping under a car, recently hitched a ride with a Hillsborough County deputy back to the pond on the back of a broomstick.
Officials: Woman bitten by shark while paddleboarding at New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County officials say a 64-year-old woman was bitten on the foot by a shark on Friday morning.
Volusia County officials say a 64-year-old woman was bitten on the foot by a shark on Friday morning.
Black bear rips porch screen, takes a dip in Florida pool
A black bear ripped open a patio screen in Naples and made himself at home in the owner's pool.
A black bear ripped open a patio screen in Naples and made himself at home in the owner's pool.
Deputies: Man bitten by shark while swimming near Florida Disney resort
Details like the type or size of the shark are not known, police added.
Details like the type or size of the shark are not known, police added.
Marine experts searching for entangled baby whale spotted on drone video
Marine mammal experts are attempting to relocate a baby whale that was seen off the Southern California coast entangled in what appears to be commercial fishing gear.
Marine mammal experts are attempting to relocate a baby whale that was seen off the Southern California coast entangled in what appears to be commercial fishing gear.
Colorado police save skunk with milkshake cup stuck on its head
A lucky skunk got some help from a police officer in Arvada, Colorado, after it got its head stuck in a milkshake cup.
A lucky skunk got some help from a police officer in Arvada, Colorado, after it got its head stuck in a milkshake cup.
WATCH: Alligator napping on bridge causes traffic delays
Police and animal control surrounded the gator, but it didn't go without a fight.
Police and animal control surrounded the gator, but it didn't go without a fight.