Cool sight: First 'frost flowers' of fall spotted in southwestern Missouri

Frost flowers happen in late fall after a few hard freezes and while the ground is still warm. They don't stick around for long, disappearing on the day they show up, melting away like frost in the warm air or sunlight.

12-foot, 80-pound python found in Central Florida
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A massive, 12-foot python was found in South Brevard County by two women who were on a gator hunt

Watch: Bear paddles through crystal clear Lake Tahoe

It was a beautiful sunny day at Lake Tahoe and one black bear decided to make the most of it by taking a dip.

Bears wreak havoc on Leesburg home
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A family in Leesburg is dealing with a bear problem. Over the past four years, bears have broken into their home several times -- sometimes even as often as every other night.

New video shows bear rescue at Magic Kingdom
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New video has been released of the adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom last month that forced more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close.

Watch: Alligator nabbed after swimming up to Florida beach

Beachgoers in South Florida were in for a wild surprise Monday afternoon when an alligator was spotted floating in the surf at Hillsboro Beach.

Sea turtle population boom might not be a good thing, Florida expert warns

Despite the booming number of nests this year, many sea turtles are being born with deformities and almost all of them are female. These issues are alarming to conservationists.

Watch: Dolphins guide lost whale and calf back to migration route in heartwarming display

A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.

Watch: Spanish police save great horned owl trapped in barbed wire fence

In a heartwarming rescue operation, Spanish authorities, including local police and the Nature Protection Group, came to the aid of a great horned owl trapped in a barbed wire fence near the Limonero dam in Malaga.

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.