Bear scare caught on North Carolina man’s security camera

The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.

Here are the most popular national parks for birdwatching this spring

The spring bird migration is a period of time between February and June when birds leave their winter homes in the south and begin their journeys north.

Time running out for Florida hospital to take care of bat infestation

FOX 35 News is investigating the infestation at Rockledge Regional Medical Center, after tipsters reached out about the issue.

Alligator attacks man in Florida, bites his leg off, officials say

An alligator attacked a 72-year-old man and bit part of his leg off Friday afternoon at an RV resort, according to the FWC and Brevard County officials.

Sloth distracts viewers during ESA’s Juice mission to Jupiter

"Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA's Juice telecast," Dr. Nadia Drake said Friday during ESA’s rocket launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.

Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say

The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.

Massive sargassum seaweed covers Central Florida beaches

People visiting Cocoa Beach, Florida said piles of sargassum seaweed weren’t what they expected during a day at the beach. 

Reptile industry on edge after accidental killing of pregnant boa constrictor

Video of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission accidentally killing a man’s legally-owned pregnant boa constrictor, worth about $100,000, has the reptile industry in Florida on edge.

Texas mom fearlessly removes snake from daughter's car engine: video

Bravery might be an understatement for Nicole Graham when she removed a snake from her daughter's car engine with no hesitation.

Swim with alligators at this Florida attraction

There is an underwater tour in Florida where you can actually swim with an alligator, with a net barrier between you and the reptile, of course.

Moose guided out of Alaska hospital after wandering into building

So this moose walks into a medical building... While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.

What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera

Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.

VIDEO: Famous smiling shark 'Snooty' greets diver off coast of Florida

This 9-foot female lemon shark has become a Florida celebrity thanks to her uncanny resemblance to Bruce the shark from the animated film "Finding Nemo."

New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers

"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.

'Never a dull moment': Florida deputy helps wrangle 8-foot alligator in swimming pool

Wrangling alligators aren't necessarily listed in the job description of a Florida sheriff's deputy, but anything's possible in the Sunshine State. Brevard County Deputy Robert Santiago had to do just that after responding to a call on Tuesday of a wayward gator that ended up in a residential swimming pool.

Could fighting red tide be this simple?
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A University of Central Florida professor is one step closer to deploying a successful treatment for Florida?s devastating red tide.

Watch: Scientists film the world's deepest fish off Japan

The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.