Why birds sing in the spring

Day length, sunlight and instinct give the birds their seasonal cue

Wild cat waits as alligator crosses path in Florida

Darren J. Casteel was doing a 10-mile run on Panther Point Trail in Winter Haven when he snapped the photo.

Groups sue EPA over water quality, 'catastrophic' manatee deaths in Florida

The number of manatee deaths in Florida leaped to 1,101 last year, after averaging 625 the prior five years. The state had already recorded 537 deaths through April 29 this year.

FWC: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle, 12th death of 2022

The remains of the 2-year-old females panther were found Tuesday near Fish Eating Creek Wildlife Management Area in Glades County, wildlife officials said.

'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted in Florida

Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.

Lovebug season: When the most annoying couple of all time returns

Temperatures heating up in the South in April and May provide the queue for lovebugs to take to the air and find a mate at their favorite date night spots: highways.

Florida deputies warn swimmers after video shows dozens of sharks swimming near sandbar

In a social media post, the agency wrote, "A day in the water is a fun way to beat our Florida heat, but it’s important to be aware of the dangers below the water as well as above."

‘Lost puppy’ rescued by family turns out to be baby coyote

“He was then accidentally taken home by a local family after they mistakenly identified him as a lost puppy,” the Cape Wildlife Center shared on social media.

Large alligator killed after found in backyard of Florida home

A large alligator was killed Tuesday after it entered the backyard of a Volusia County home, according to the City of Deltona.

Florida wildlife officials make manatee preparations for next winter

After providing more than 200,000 pounds of lettuce to starving manatees because of depleted seagrass beds in state waters, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director Eric Sutton said Tuesday efforts are already underway to prepare for next winter.

Search underway for 'extremely dangerous' coyote that attacked Dallas 2-year-old

A 2-year-old child is in critical condition at the hospital after being attacked by a coyote in Dallas. Game wardens are now actively searching for the animal. The coyote is considered extremely dangerous.

River otter spotted in Detroit River may be 1st sighting in 100 years

“I thought it was a mink or a muskrat, something I'll normally see in the river,” said Ste Marie. “But as it got closer, it was too big to be one of those.”

Florida boy bitten by raccoon while defending dog, family says

A boy, his dog, and a raccoon. A Lake County family says the three came together during a scary incident Friday as 11-year-old Sawyer took his pup Olive out for a walk.

Portuguese man o' war warnings for Volusia beaches

Volusia County Beach Safety flew the red and purple flags over the weekend. They said dangerous rip currents are out in the water this week as well as Portuguese man o' war that are washing into the shoreline.

Ducklings rescued from storm drain by Arizona fire department and reunited with their mother

A crew with an Arizona fire and medical department saved the lives of ducklings who became stuck in a storm drain. We have the moments of their rescue and being reunited in the water with their mother.