Black bear shot, killed in Sanford neighborhood 'charged' at man and his dog, documents say

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office has confirmed to FOX 35 that one of its employees was involved in the shooting of a mother bear last week in a Sanford neighborhood. That bear was later euthanized due to its injuries.

Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says

The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.

Residents call for change after mama bear shot, killed in Florida neighborhood; 2 cubs safely relocated

A Florida black bear known to walk around a neighborhood in Sanford with her two young cubs was shot and killed over the weekend, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Her two orphaned bear cubs went missing for several days but have since been located and are now healthy and safe.

Mountain lion caught on camera in Duluth, Minnesota, backyard

A mountain lion was captured on a security camera in a rare sighting while walking through a backyard in Duluth, Minnesota, early Monday morning. 

Rare giraffe born without its spots
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A rare spotless baby giraffe was born at a zoo in Tennessee and she is so adorable. Standing at a mere 6 feet tall, the newest addition to the Bright’s Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, was born on July 31, 2023, according to David Bright, the zoo’s director.

When is ok to shoot a black bear in Florida?
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A Florida black bear known to walk around a neighborhood in Sanford with her two young cubs was shot and killed over the weekend, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Killing a bear is illegal in Florida except in certain situations.

'Heartbreaking': Mama black bear dies after being shot in Florida neighborhood

A Florida black bear known to walk around a neighborhood in Sanford with her two young cubs was shot and killed over the weekend, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida deputy tries to save stranded manatee: What happens next might surprise you

Middle Keys Marine Deputy Willie Guerra was stopped Thursday by passersby and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol in Layton who noticed the manatee with a cub.

'Traumatized': Rattlesnake kills woman's dogs
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A Florida family lost two of their dogs in a rattlesnake attack, feet from their porch, right next to a child's playhouse. The family raced to save their pets, but the venom was too strong. Now, they want more people to know the risks from rattlesnakes.

UCF freshman catches 16-foot python in Florida Everglades

University of Central Florida freshman Jack Cronin made “the catch of a lifetime," trapping a 16-foot python this week.

UCF student nabs 16-ft python in Everglades
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A University of Central Florida freshman made ?the catch of a lifetime,? trapping a 16-foot python this week. Jack Cronin was python hunting with friends and family Sunday night in the Florida Everglades. Cronin wrapped his hands around the snake just five hours after the end of the state?s python challenge.

New lawsuit aims to protect Florida's gopher tortoises: ‘We're killing them at an alarming rate’

Gopher tortoises are in trouble, and a new lawsuit is fighting for greater protection. The animal is being pushed out of its home with a surge in development and that could have lasting impacts on the ecosystem.

Hundreds of sharks gathering in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas explained

A mesmerizing spectacle unfolded when a massive school of sharks swimming together in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas was posted on Tiktok and Facebook garnering millions of views and shares.

Wild Florida airboat crash: 13 hurt after 2 airboats collide during tour

Thirteen people were injured in an airboat crash at Wild Florida on Monday, a spokesperson from the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed to FOX 35 News.