Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon
Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.
Over 1,000 new species added to ‘red list,’ threatened with extinction
Pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade are blamed for the increase.
Shark bites teenager's leg in attack at North Carolina beach
A teen is recovering after being bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach over the weekend.
Volusia County implements natural mosquito control using fish
Volusia County has introduced a unique, natural method to combat the mosquito population by utilizing fish that consume mosquito larvae. This initiative is part of the county's "Integrated Pesk Management Program."
Hiker rescued after going missing for 10 days in Santa Cruz Mountains
A man who went missing in the Santa Cruz Mountains was found this week, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
Black bear cub shot, killed in Marion County near Ocala National Forest
A bear cub was found shot and killed in Marion County and now an investigation is underway.
Woman recalls assisting Florida man badly wounded in alligator attack
A night out for a Central Florida couple halted with a grisly discovery. Kendall Hardester and Ismail Rainey found a man badly wounded from an alligator attack on the path along Lake Monroe in Sanford.
Honeybees can detect lung cancer, researchers say
Researchers at Michigan State University have learned that honeybees can detect chemicals associated with lung cancer in human breath.
Apopka woman spooked after she finds 'big' alligator in her garage
Here in Florida, we often warn people that any open water could have a gator in it. Sometimes, the same is true for any open garage. Apopka homeowner Annie Smith went into her garage on Tuesday and found a young alligator inside.
'Squiggly shark' with 'rare' deformity hooked in Titusville: 'I feel bad keeping this one'
A “squiggly shark" with an apparent tail deformity was discovered in Titusville earlier this month – and researchers have revealed a possible explanation to why the big fish looks the way it does.
Man attacked by alligator while swimming in Seminole County lake, FWC investigating
Wildlife officials are investigating after a man was reportedly bitten by an alligator while swimming in a Seminole County lake, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling
Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year.
New study suggests certain colors you wear could attract mosquitoes to bite
Researchers are looking more closely at mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.
Black bear spotted on UF's campus in tree, officials say
A black bear was spotted in a tree on the University of Florida's campus in Gainesville Thursday moning.
'Never even saw him': Central Florida woman nearly dies after being bitten by enormous snake
An Alachua County woman is out of the hospital after she was bitten by a snake.
Bald eagle rescued after being found at Polk County intersection
An American bald eagle is being cared for after it was found at a Polk County intersection.
Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers
A frightening incident occurred in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday when a deer crashed through the windshield of a bus, injuring three passengers.
Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy
A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park.