The many species of sharks
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The many species of sharks

FOX 35 speaks with Jim Gelsleichter, a professor of biology at the University of North Florida, about why residents are seeing sharks coming closer to shore more frequently at local beaches.

FOX 35 speaks with Jim Gelsleichter, a professor of biology at the University of North Florida, about why residents are seeing sharks coming closer to shore more frequently at local beaches.

Officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls – to save other owls

Officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls – to save other owls

To prevent the extinction of the threatened spotted owl species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill thousands of invasive barred owls across forests in the western U.S.

To prevent the extinction of the threatened spotted owl species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill thousands of invasive barred owls across forests in the western U.S.

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died

Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.

Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.

Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth

Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth

Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.

Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.

Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon

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.

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.

Volusia County implements natural mosquito control using fish

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."

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."

Woman recalls assisting Florida man badly wounded in alligator attack

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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'

'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.

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

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).

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

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. 

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. 

Black bear spotted on UF's campus in tree, officials say

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.

A black bear was spotted in a tree on the University of Florida's campus in Gainesville Thursday moning.