Oklahoma teen hunter bags rare 'Cactus buck' during youth season

Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.

Alligator missing upper jaw continues to improve while under care of Gatorland staff

Jawlene, the alligator adored by people worldwide for its missing upper jaw, is making a slow but steady recovery as she gets all the help she needs from Gatorland staff.

Jawlene, the jawless alligator, getting stronger
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"Jawlene," the young alligator found without the upper part of her jaw, is getting stronger and adapting to her new home at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. Savannah Boan, Jawlene's primary caretaker, provides an update on Jawlene's weight, health, and her possible future.

Deer disrupts Wisconsin Noodles & Company
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People gathered for lunch at a Noodles & Company restaurant in Beloit, Wisconsin on Tuesday, Oct. 24 had an experience they will not soon forget. It included an impromptu visit from a buck!

Orlando resident caught keeping wild alligator in their garage: FWC

Most Floridians have a fascination with alligators, but it's safe to say one Orange County resident took an interest in the unique reptile too far.

Georgia grocery store selling whole, skinned alligators for 'Gator-haters' ahead of Florida rivalry game

A general store in Georgia is selling whole, skinned alligators to Bulldogs fans looking for the ultimate "Gator-hater" experience ahead of the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville this weekend.

Tortoise lost for 3 years in Florida returns home after only 5-mile journey

A sulcata tortoise in Florida has made a remarkable return home after being missing for over three years. Surprisingly, the tortoise had only traveled five miles from its point of escape.

Half-eaten great white washed up in Australia, experts blame killer whales

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), killer whales are the “ocean's top predator," growing in sizes of up to 32 feet in length.

Billions of snow crab deaths off Alaska coast linked to marine heatwave

Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.

Ohio zoo employee taken to hospital after bite from rattlesnake

The Cincinnati Fire Department said that law enforcement was called to the local zoo after a woman was reported being bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.

Miami Seaquarium's killer whale, Lolita, cause of death revealed

Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than a half-century, died from old age and multiple chronic illnesses, according to a report released Tuesday by the Miami Seaquarium.

This native Florida bird is now declared extinct

A native Florida bird last seen in the 1980s was recently declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Neighbors torn over crocodile relocation
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A?massive, illusive crocodile was captured and relocated after several sightings in various canals in Brevard County. Neighbors say the crocodile was captured in the Berkeley Canal in South Patrick Shores.

Florida man nabbed for possessing undersized fish, deputies say

A Florida man was nabbed after he was found in possession of an undersized fish, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.