Police officer removes gator from Groveland yard
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Groveland Police Department Officer Justin Minoso saved the day when he recently wrangled an enormous gator out of a neighborhood yard. Minoso joins FOX 35 to talk about the incident.

Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.

Great white shark photobombs FAU's ocean camera
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Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) made a cool discovery while viewing their underwater ocean camera footage ? a great white shark! The shark was estimated to be 10-feet long. Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., a professor of biological sciences at FAU, said the footage was a "rare moment of shark-on-shark action ? or what we?re coining as a ?shark photobomb.?"

Florida video: Car theft, alligator attack and sharks
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New video today shows the moment that two men were arrested after being accused of breaking into vehicles across Clermont. For the first time, we are also hearing the 911 call for help from Tuesday's alligator attack in Florida. Lastly, caught on camera is a shark's eye view of another shark.

Watch: Great white shark photobombs Florida university's ocean camera

Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) made a cool discovery while viewing their underwater ocean camera footage – a great white shark! The shark was estimated to be 10-feet long.

Florida gator trapper hospitalized after attack
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A Florida gator trapper is in the hospital after he was attacked on the job. Officials say the incident happened when the trapper was trying to relocate a gator in a remote area near Arcadia. The trapper is currently in the hospital and recovering from surgery. Here's how you can protect yourself from gator attacks.

Fishermen, rescuers race to save dolphin trapped in fishing line spotted in Indian River Lagoon

Efforts are ramping up to save a dolphin in distress swimming in the Indian River Lagoon. Its tail is wrapped up in fishing line, and people are worried time is running out to save the animal.

Watch: Massive 5,000-pound sunfish dwarfs diver off Mexico coast

A dramatic video captured off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, shows a diver appearing tiny next to a massive ocean sunfish.

Access to America's deepest lake is closing to tourists: What to know

If you’ve always wanted to swim or ride a boat in America’s deepest lake, this summer is your last chance to do it for a few years.

Bats invade stadium in Daytona
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More than 1,000 bats have invaded the Daytona Stadium along PGA Boulevard. The race is now on to get those bats out humanely without harming them. FOX 35's Chancellor Winn has details on the plan to remove the unwanted guests.

Tampa dog owner pries open gator’s jaws to save pet from attack

A Floridian's worst nightmare: a battle between a dog and a gator, but it was no match for the dog's owner, who made sure her beloved pet was coming home and pulled her dog "Kona" from the alligator's grip.

Florida officers surprised by loose emu bird call
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Police in Palm Bay were shocked when they received a call Tuesday about a loose emu bird on the run. It took at least three officers to round up the giant bird.

Giant bald eagle found on side of Volusia County road dies from extreme injuries

A giant injured bald eagle who was unable to fly and suffering from notable injuries was rescued from the side of the road by Volusia County Animal Services on Tuesday. Sadly, the bird did not survive.

Dolphin in North Carolina dies after ingesting plastic bag

A bottlenose dolphin was found dead in North Carolina, with a necropsy revealing a knotted plastic bag in its stomach as the likely cause of death.

Dinosaur-era wasp may have snatched its prey: ‘Truly fascinating’

Researchers uncovered an ancient wasp with a Venus flytrap-like structure in 99-million-year-old amber. Here's what they have learned about the new species.

Officials searching for injured black bear in Altamonte Springs
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The search is on for an injured black bear in Seminole County. Wildlife officials said the bear was spotted in Altamonte Springs with a big wound under its arm. Officials have posted door hangers on houses in the area, warning locals of the injured bear and asking them to reach out if they spot the animal.