Tracking shark bites
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Gavin Nailer tracks shark bites from around the world and is from the University of Florida.

Another shark bite in New Smyrna Beach
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A Sarasota man was the second person to be bitten by a shark over the last 24 hours at New Smyrna Beach, officials said.

The many species of sharks
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FOX 35 speaks with Jim Gelsleichter, a professor of biology at the University of North Florida, about why residents are seeing sharks coming closer to shore more frequently at local beaches.

Woman recalls assisting Florida man badly wounded in alligator attack

A night out for a Central Florida couple halted with a grisly discovery. Kendall Hardester and Ismail Rainey found a man badly wounded from an alligator attack on the path along Lake Monroe in Sanford. 

Woman bitten by rattlesnake in yard
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An Alachua County woman nearly escaped death when she was bitten by a rattlesnake in her yard.

Fishermen comes face-to-face with crocodile
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A group of fisherman spotted a crocodile in Satellite Beach who keeps returning back to Brevard County - even after being relocated to another area.

VIDEO: Florida man witnesses bear fight with 2 alligators
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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.

Panhandle beaches reopen after shark attacks
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Some panhandle beaches have reopened following a series of shark attacks just hours apart.

Florida man wrangles 8-foot gator with bare hands, no shoes
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Florida man Mike Dragich took on a large nuisance alligator in a downtown Jacksonville neighborhood over the weekend and the crazy encounter was all caught on camera!

9-foot alligator attacks fisherman
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A massive 9-foot alligator bit down a fisherman's hand and wrist. It happened in Leesburg on Sunday.

Bobcat spotted swimming in Gulf of Mexico
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You never know what you'll find around Florida. One sight you may not be accustomed to seeing is a bobcat swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. A couple was enjoying a nice day on their boat when they spotted the little fur ball treading water.

Pelicans found with suspicious injuries
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Wounded or dead animals have been popping up throughout Brevard County and animal rescuers believe it may be humans that are causing it.

Shark goes on fish feeding frenzy around boat
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A shark helped itself to some red snapper during a chartered fishing tour. FOX 35 spoke with the captain who explained how it all went down.

Study points to spike in recent shark attack deaths
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New data has shown a spike in deadly shark attacks. There were 10 deadly unprovoked shark attack bites in 2023

Gatorland gives update on 'Jawlene'
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Gatorland gives an update on the famous alligator affectionately known as "Jawlene."

Woman recalls capturing gator vs. python fight
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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!