Lost alligator surprises students on first day at Central Florida school, deputies say
As students at a Central Florida high school embarked on their first day back to school, they were encountered by a rather unconventional classmate – a lost alligator.
As students at a Central Florida high school embarked on their first day back to school, they were encountered by a rather unconventional classmate – a lost alligator.
Watch: Penguins released back into Argentinian ocean after being nursed back to health
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
Watch: Mama bear, cubs enjoy back scratches in Maine woods
A mother bear and her three cubs were caught on camera being cute.
A mother bear and her three cubs were caught on camera being cute.
Woman, puppy startled as bear surprises them at front door of Florida home
Gina Helsel and her 9-month-old golden doodle Stewart were startled by a black bear in their yard. Helsel said Stewart, one of her three dogs, was barking overnight. She decided to let him out.
Gina Helsel and her 9-month-old golden doodle Stewart were startled by a black bear in their yard. Helsel said Stewart, one of her three dogs, was barking overnight. She decided to let him out.
Must-see video: Florida woman stunned, terrified by hidden black bear at her front door
What would you do?! A Florida woman came within mere feet of a black bear after letting her dog outside one night – and the entire moment was recorded on her Ring video camera.
What would you do?! A Florida woman came within mere feet of a black bear after letting her dog outside one night – and the entire moment was recorded on her Ring video camera.
British tourists get full Florida experience when they come face-to-face with giant alligator
A family from the United Kingdom visiting a Polk County reserve for the first time was in for a Florida-style shock when they witnessed an alligator crossing the trail less than 15 feet away from them.
A family from the United Kingdom visiting a Polk County reserve for the first time was in for a Florida-style shock when they witnessed an alligator crossing the trail less than 15 feet away from them.
Huge gator crosses road in front of family
A massive alligator was spotted crossing a trail in Lakeland, right in front of a family from the United Kingdom that's never experienced anything like it before. (Video: @michellesiefkenphotography)
A massive alligator was spotted crossing a trail in Lakeland, right in front of a family from the United Kingdom that's never experienced anything like it before. (Video: @michellesiefkenphotography)
Watch: Woman comes within feet of a bear
Home surveillance video captured the moment a woman in Daytona Beach, Florida came within feet of a bear -- and had to quickly run inside the house. It happened earlier this week after the woman took her dog outside. Her dog started barking and when she went to investigate, suddenly a BEAR appeared out from the shadows. The woman screamed and run inside.
Home surveillance video captured the moment a woman in Daytona Beach, Florida came within feet of a bear -- and had to quickly run inside the house. It happened earlier this week after the woman took her dog outside. Her dog started barking and when she went to investigate, suddenly a BEAR appeared out from the shadows. The woman screamed and run inside.
This Florida city just become the state's first Dark Sky community
Groveland has become Florida's first Dark Sky community. Here's what that means.
Groveland has become Florida's first Dark Sky community. Here's what that means.
Hissing snake pulled from Arizona toilet in 'once-in-a-million' flush
A snake expert from Arizona successfully captured a black-and-pink Coachwhip discovered in a residential toilet near Tucson.
A snake expert from Arizona successfully captured a black-and-pink Coachwhip discovered in a residential toilet near Tucson.
Maui wildfires: People in Hawaii jump into ocean to escape; historic Lahaina town burning
Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.
Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.
New York drone captures multiple sharks hunting near Long Island shore
The footage comes after a woman was bitten at Rockaway Beach in Queens, prompting the New York City Parks Department to close the beach to swimming and surfing.
The footage comes after a woman was bitten at Rockaway Beach in Queens, prompting the New York City Parks Department to close the beach to swimming and surfing.
'Got all that?': Grandmother horse gives birth, paternity mystery baffles park rangers
Park rangers said the herd's family tree just got complicated.
Park rangers said the herd's family tree just got complicated.
No, there wasn't a kangaroo on the loose in Florida
Someone reported a fake kangaroo sighting in Florida over the weekend.
Someone reported a fake kangaroo sighting in Florida over the weekend.
Watch: Terrified raccoon wreaks havoc in Utah soccer stadium during rain delay
Video shows captivated fans scream as the raccoon falls from an overhang onto the main concourse. Chaos ensues.
Video shows captivated fans scream as the raccoon falls from an overhang onto the main concourse. Chaos ensues.
Shark attack survivor, researcher debunk common shark myths
Man-eating monsters or smart survivalists. When it comes to sharks, everyone has an opinion. The animal gets a lot of attention, especially when it attacks a human, but experts say, the animal isn’t on the hunt for human flesh.
Man-eating monsters or smart survivalists. When it comes to sharks, everyone has an opinion. The animal gets a lot of attention, especially when it attacks a human, but experts say, the animal isn’t on the hunt for human flesh.
Otter attacks women tubing on Montana river; one airlifted to hospital
One woman's wounds were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
One woman's wounds were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
Man bitten by snake hanging on top of door
A man was bitten by a rat snake that was hanging on the top of a screen door. "I got bit!" the man is heard saying on his Ring doorbell camera. The rat snake is not venomous but the man did take a bit of a fall as he ran from the front door.
A man was bitten by a rat snake that was hanging on the top of a screen door. "I got bit!" the man is heard saying on his Ring doorbell camera. The rat snake is not venomous but the man did take a bit of a fall as he ran from the front door.
'It's the circle of life': Disney's Animal Kingdom welcomes adorable newborn mandrill
Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom is celebrating the circle of life with the arrival of a baby mandrill!
Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom is celebrating the circle of life with the arrival of a baby mandrill!
Animal Kingdom welcomes baby mandrill
Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom is celebrating the "Circle of Life" with the birth of a baby mandrill at the park.
Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom is celebrating the "Circle of Life" with the birth of a baby mandrill at the park.