Wild Nature

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has officially opened applications to find local trappers for the North Volusia County area. To qualify for a trapping license, applicants must have a clean criminal record, possess a valid email address, and have no prior fish or wildlife law violations. All completed applications must be submitted by Tuesday, July 21.

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes midnight on Friday. 

A family’s husky showcased his protective instincts after a bear came charging at their driveway with a child standing there.

An 11-year-old boy from Pennsylvania was fishing with his dad while on vacation in Florida when an alligator popped out of the water and bit his hand, which ultimately had to be amputated.

The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office has released its preliminary report into the death of Brittany Clark, the Florida woman who was attacked and killed by a large alligator at Little Big Econ State Forest.

Beachgoers in Florida will soon receive emergency alerts on their mobile phones when a shark attack occurs nearby under a new law inspired by a teenage shark attack survivor.

In the middle of an unimaginable loss, Robert Clark, the father of Brittany Clark, the woman who was attacked and killed by an alligator while exploring with friends, said his heart is completely full of gratitude for her boyfriend and her best friend who stayed by his daughter's side during the tragic event.

The boyfriend of Brittany Clark, the Florida woman who was attacked and killed by an alligator, remembered her as someone who was strong, caring, outgoing, and loved to be out on the water.

A recently published case report is warning the public about the dangers of direct contact with bats after an 11-year-old boy died from rabies.

There is new heartbreak for the loved ones of a Florida woman killed in an alligator attack. Not only are they grieving her sudden loss, but they are also now facing cruel comments online.

Officials with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have identified the Florida woman who died after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming with friends. 

Florida authorities are investigating a tragic alligator attack at the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, which resulted in the death of a 31-year-old woman on Sunday.

A woman was killed on Sunday after she was swimming and attacked by an alligator, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). It is the third alligator-related incident that has happened within Central Florida in a week.

A woman had a terrifyingly close encounter with a grizzly bear while walking her dog at a wilderness camp in Alberta, Canada.

A lizard species native to the Bahamas is becoming increasingly common across Central Florida.

Draped over the massive cruise vessel's bow was the body of a 61-foot pregnant endangered fin whale, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.

Officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife stumbled upon thousands of mayflies in the middle of Ottawa County this week.

Two Sanford police officers responded to an unusual call on June 22 after a large ball python was discovered inside an apartment building bathroom.

Animal facilities in Florida that want to house and care for sloths will now have to file a special permit with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to import sloths into the state.