'He's a big gator': Nearly 9-foot gator found in Tampa resident's pool
A Tampa homeowner woke up Tuesday morning to find an alligator in her pool.
A Tampa homeowner woke up Tuesday morning to find an alligator in her pool.
Nesting season prompts hawk attacks in one Orlando neighborhood
Neighbors in Sand Lake Cove say they're seeing more people being attacked by hawks.
Neighbors in Sand Lake Cove say they're seeing more people being attacked by hawks.
Aggressive hawks attack people during nesting season
Hawks are dive-bombing people in Central Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say this is nesting season. Both the birds and their nests are protected under state law.
Hawks are dive-bombing people in Central Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say this is nesting season. Both the birds and their nests are protected under state law.
Gatorland dealing with a shortage of meat for its gators during stay-at-home order
We keep hearing the phrase "we’re all in this together" and it’s holding true, even for the gators.
We keep hearing the phrase "we’re all in this together" and it’s holding true, even for the gators.
Manatees swim up to Florida woman's home, munch on grass while alligator lurks nearby
"Guys, there's a manatee just straight up munching away on our grass," she says in the video.
"Guys, there's a manatee just straight up munching away on our grass," she says in the video.
Toronto Zoo takes precautions after Bronx Zoo tiger gets COVID-19
No one who works at the Toronto Zoo has tested positive for the disease and no animals are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.
No one who works at the Toronto Zoo has tested positive for the disease and no animals are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.
Tiger at NYC Bronx Zoo positive for coronavirus
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.
Arizona congressman asks for Grand Canyon to be closed to help prevent COVID-19 spread
When social distancing became a recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control, many thought of ways they can still socially distance themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When social distancing became a recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control, many thought of ways they can still socially distance themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gatorland announces temporary closure amid coronavirus outbreak
Gatorland announced on Tuesday that it will close starting Wednesday.
Gatorland announced on Tuesday that it will close starting Wednesday.
Florida lawmakers send shark fin ban to governor
The practice of shark finning has long been outlawed under federal law, but most states currently have no prohibitions against possessing and selling shark fins.
The practice of shark finning has long been outlawed under federal law, but most states currently have no prohibitions against possessing and selling shark fins.
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens closes temporarily due to coronavirus outbreak
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announced Saturday that it is closing to the public due to coronavirus concerns.
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announced Saturday that it is closing to the public due to coronavirus concerns.
Florida woman encounters massive hissing alligator in the Everglades
A woman in the Everglades had an up-close (and perhaps too-close) encounter with a massive, hissing alligator -- and she has the video to prove it.
A woman in the Everglades had an up-close (and perhaps too-close) encounter with a massive, hissing alligator -- and she has the video to prove it.
Florida passes bill to combat blue-green algae blooms
The 77-page bill addresses septic tanks, municipal wastewater treatment, stormwater runoff, farm fertilizers and more.
The 77-page bill addresses septic tanks, municipal wastewater treatment, stormwater runoff, farm fertilizers and more.
Lawmakers settle on $100M for land preservation
Florida Forever, the state’s signature land-preservation program, will get a sizable, one-time boost in funding as lawmakers inched closer Sunday to patching together an estimated $92 billion budget for next fiscal year.
Florida Forever, the state’s signature land-preservation program, will get a sizable, one-time boost in funding as lawmakers inched closer Sunday to patching together an estimated $92 billion budget for next fiscal year.
Pelican in Florida Keys plucks phone from woman's hand after mistaking it for food, wildlife experts say
A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.
A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.
Reward increased to $54K to find who shot, stabbed dolphins on Florida beaches
There is now a $54,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people responsible for stabbing one dolphin and shooting another on Florida beaches this year.
There is now a $54,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people responsible for stabbing one dolphin and shooting another on Florida beaches this year.
Florida Senate targets bear poaching, shark finning, invasive species
Florida is getting closer to imposing stiffer fines for bear poaching and expanding rules against shark “finning.” The Senate Rules Committee on Monday approved bills to address those issues, sending the measures to the full Senate.
Florida is getting closer to imposing stiffer fines for bear poaching and expanding rules against shark “finning.” The Senate Rules Committee on Monday approved bills to address those issues, sending the measures to the full Senate.
After dolphins found dead, reward for information increased to $54,000
NOAA and agency partners increase will reward more than $50,000 for any information leading to the deaths of two dolphins.
NOAA and agency partners increase will reward more than $50,000 for any information leading to the deaths of two dolphins.
Ohio police remove alligator living in man's basement for 25 years
Ali is headed to a sanctuary in South Carolina after being kept in an Ohio basement for the last 25 years.
Ali is headed to a sanctuary in South Carolina after being kept in an Ohio basement for the last 25 years.
Vets extract beach towel after python swallows it whole
“With assistance from our internal medicine team, very long forceps were placed through the endoscope and used to grasp the towel,” hospital staff wrote in a Facebook post.
“With assistance from our internal medicine team, very long forceps were placed through the endoscope and used to grasp the towel,” hospital staff wrote in a Facebook post.