Badger and coyote seen traveling together in tunnel

A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.

Coyote euthanized after it was rescued from water at Port of Miami

An unusual animal rescue took place at a Florida dock where a coyote was rescued -- but later euthanized, officials said.

Monkey spotted picking oranges outside Florida home

The woman who spotted the monkey in her backyard said that he has come back to pick oranges and that they have nicknamed him "Curious George."

Falling Florida iguanas sold on Facebook as street meat

One of the now-deleted ads, posted days before the cold weather kicked in, advertised the garrobos -- a term sometimes used for iguana in parts of Latin America -- for $1.

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

It’s the fifth panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of six total deaths this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

More manatees were killed by Florida boaters in 2019 than ever before

The manatee exhibit is a popular one at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. As a patient observer, it's common to see young children exclaiming with joy and sprinting toward the observatory windows with their parents being pulled along in tow. When visitors peer through the glass, they're greeted by the whiskered faces and beady eyes of the "cows of the sea" -- a staple of Florida's waterways.

Record number of manatees killed in 2019
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More manatees are being hit by Florida boaters than ever before, but now conservationists are calling for action.

Hunters nab 80 pythons during Everglades Python Bowl

Florida snake hunters are coming home with a lot of trophies this week, calling the 10-day "Super Bowl of python hunts" a success for the Florida Everglades.

80 reptiles caught in Miami Super Bowl Burmese python hunt

The pythons, which can grow to 20 feet, have devoured native mammal and bird populations in South Florida.

Manatees gather in canal off Desoto Parkway in Satellite Beach

Dozens of manatees have gathered in a canal in Satellite Beach. They are seeking warmth from the cold weather and the sight of them is drawing huge crowds.

Shark statistics out for 2019 show Florida ranks No. 1 in US

Of all shark attacks in America last year, 51 percent happened in Florida last year. Globally, we accounted for 33 percent -- that’s according to the annual shark attack summary from the University of Florida.

Unprovoked shark attacks drop worldwide, but not in the US

Unprovoked shark attacks around the world decreased last year, although they rose in the United States, according to researchers.

Volusia County residents upset after mangroves were illegally cut

The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating after about 500 mangroves were cut in a Wilbur-by-the-Sea neighborhood.

Forecast: Falling iguanas in South Florida

The National Weather Service usually sticks to atmospheric weather events, but the agency made a special exception and expanded forecasting criteria to include things falling from above.

Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February

Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.

Black bear spotted wandering in Altamonte Springs neighborhood

FOX 35 News reporter Brian Scott spotted a lone bear walking around his Altamonte Springs neighborhood on Sunday.

'Amazing': New embryo created of nearly extinct rhino species

Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.

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.