Florida man wrangles 8-foot gator with bare hands, no shoes
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Florida man Mike Dragich took on a large nuisance alligator in a downtown Jacksonville neighborhood over the weekend and the crazy encounter was all caught on camera!

Can you really eat cicadas? Try these delicious recipes to find out

Properly prepared cicadas can be a culinary delight, providing a sustainable and protein-rich option for adventurous food enthusiasts eager to explore new recipes with these edible insects.

How to keep cicadas out of your yard and protect your plants

While generally harmless, the massive emergence of trillions of cicadas can threaten your plants and garden. Here's your guide to managing and minimizing their impact this spring.

Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to a week, study finds

Researchers conducted an experiment submerging bumblebee queens in water and discovered that the insects have the ability to survive land flooding.

Video: Group seen pulling bear cub from tree to take pictures in North Carolina

One bear cub was later found in poor condition, “likely a result of the unnecessary and irresponsible actions of the people involved," the wildlife agency said.

Mini rope bridges built to help tiny dormice in UK

An area of trees that became infected with fungus had to be cleared, leaving the tiny critters’ habitats disconnected.

Where are the love bugs? Researchers stumped over significant decline of insects

Central Florida residents have noticed a significant decline in love bug sightings this spring, a departure from the usual nuisance these insects cause during their brief lifespan.

How loud do cicadas get?

Certain species of cicadas in North America can produce calls reaching levels of around 100 decibels or higher, akin to the noise produced by a lawnmower or a passing jet aircraft.

Distressed, Florida sawfish found mysteriously swimming in circles rescued by wildlife officials

A large sawfish that showed signs of distress was rescued by wildlife officials in the Florida Keys, where more than three dozen of the ancient and endangered fish have died for unexplained reasons.

2 massive alligators caught on camera brawling in Florida Everglades: WATCH

Alligator mating season is upon us – and two massive gators were caught on camera in the midst of a territory fight in the Florida Everglades.

Botswana threatens Germany with 20K elephants amid trophy hunting feud

Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has threatened to send 20,000 of the giant living land mammals to Germany to “roam free" amid a feud over trophy hunting.

Video: Large alligator wrangled by child on Florida highway

Video captured the moment a child helped wrangle a large alligator on a Jacksonville expressway on Monday. 

Gray wolf shot by Michigan hunter in rare Lower Peninsula sighting for species

It's been a hundred years since a wolf has been seen this far south in Michigan. “You have much better luck of getting struck by lightning than seeing one in Calhoun County again," a biologist said.