How fake skin may help in mosquito fight
From handheld spray to the big guns on the ground and in the air, it?s an ongoing fight against the mosquito population. Now, researchers at UCF?s College of Medicine are taking a different approach toward lifesaving research into the world's deadliest animal.
Shark attacks surfer at New Smyrna Beach
A 21-year-old man was injured after he was bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach on Friday. Volusia County Beach Safety said the DeLand man was surfing a little after 3 p.m. when he was attacked by the shark.
Shark 'came from under me, on my board'
A shark attack survivor was able to leave the hospital and return home after a surfing trip turned into a race for survival. The attack happened last Friday in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where the surfer?s foot was severely injured from the bite.
2 shark bites at New Smyrna Beach in 2 days
A man is recovering after being bitten by a shark while sitting in the water at a Central Florida beach. The incident was the second shark attack at New Smyrna Beach over the weekend and the third bite this year in Volusia County.
VIDEO: Florida man witnesses bear fight with 2 alligators
A bear went paw-to-snout with two alligators as its attempted to cross the St Johns River recently in Florida. Tyler Futrell was kayaking along the river at the time. He pulled out his cell phone, zoomed in as much as he could, and watched nature happen. "Don't fall, there's gators," he said, as he tried to maintain control of his kayak, while recording the encounter.
Stray dog injured in possible gator attack
A good Samaritan is being praised for their quick thinking in saving a dog's life after an alligator attack in Lake Worth Beach.
Woman recalls capturing gator vs. python fight
An amateur wildlife photographer joins FOX 35 to share her experience capturing a few photos and a video of an alligator devouring a Burmese python in the Florida Everglades. She said, at first, she wasn't sure what she was seeing. But it sure was something she'd never seen before!
Florida boy finds venomous snake in Wekiwa Springs yard: 'Thought it was a stuffed animal'
A boy found a venomous snake in a yard in Wekiwa Springs Tuesday. Angelo Owens, 9, said he was out looking for lizards in his grandmother's backyard when he saw the snake behind a shed.
Gator bite was a 'case of mistaken identity'
A Florida woman was snorkeling with a friend at Alexander Springs Recreation Area over the weekend when a 9-foot alligator attacked her and bit her forehead, she told FOX 35 News. And a photographer nearby happened to snap photos of the immediate aftermath, including one that clearly shows an alligator lurking behind them.
'He didn’t have a mean bone in his body': Florida man mourns pet deer death
A man in Palm Coast is mourning the death of his pet deer. It was put down two weeks ago after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said it attacked a man in a nearby yard, but Michael Hansen said the way it was euthanized was inhumane.
Trappers isearch for alpha male coyote
A Longwood neighborhood is being overrun by coyotes. One trapper estimates there are more dens containing dozens of the animals.
Florida man attacked by rabid river otter
A wild river otter ? who later tested positive for rabies ? viciously attacked a 74-year-old Florida man while he was feeding ducks at a pond in Jupiter, officials said.
Coyotes keep Longwood residents on edge
A neighborhood in Longwood is fighting back after getting invaded by packs of coyotes. People living there say two dogs have been attacked recently and cats have gone missing.
Invasive pythons moving closer to Orlando
The 10th Annual Python Challenge recently took place in the Florida Everglades. That?s the event where snake hunters from across the world hunt for these invasive snakes to try and eradicate them before they can do more damage to the sensitive ecosystem in South Florida.?
Amazon driver bitten by rattlesnake
An Amazon driver is in serious condition after being bitten by a rattlesnake while making a delivery to a Florida home, officials said Tuesday. The woman placed a box next to the home?s front door Monday evening when the eastern diamondback snake jumped out and bit her, the Martin County Sheriff?s Office said in a news release. She immediately became ill and called out for help.
Police K9 bitten by snake during training
A K9 with the Bradenton Police Department is recovering after officials say she was recently bitten by a snake.
Florida man comes face to face with shark
While surfing at a Volusia County beach, Mark Summerset came face to face with a shark. Literally. The surfer was bit across the face. While he needed over two dozen stitches, he's just happy to be alive to tell the story.
2 shark bites in 24 hours in Florida
Two people reported shark bites within 24 hours. One of them said he's chalking it up to a lesson of knowing when to come back to shore.
Man bitten in face by shark at Florida beach
A surfer was bitten in the face by a shark at New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday, officials said. He might need some stitches, but he's expected to make a full recovery.
Dog recovers from surgery after bear attack
A small dog at the center of Tuesday night?s bear attack is now recovering in the care of neighbors. Neighbors found Molly, the hurt spaniel, and took her to the Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Central Florida in Casselberry. Dr. Ben Trewartha, the veterinarian who performed surgery on the dog, said it was about 90 minutes long, and the dog left the clinic on Thursday.