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!

Alligator wolfs down python in Florida park
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An alligator was caught on camera devouring a python at the Everglades, and the woman who shot the video said it was "something very special." (Video: Alison Joslyn via Storyful)

Artificial reef to be built off Brevard County
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An artificial reef will be constructed about 15 miles off the coast of Brevard County. Approximately 800 tons of cement will be dropped nearly 80 feet in the ocean.

How Florida Black bears spend the winter
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Brevard Zoo answers the age old question - do Black bears hibernate in the winter?

Bill would make it legal to kill bears
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A bill that will be discussed in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday would allow people to shoot bears on their property if it's in self-defense. However, bear advocates plan to travel to Tallahassee to voice their opposition.

Bear knocks over reindeer decorations
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A bear knocked over reindeer Christmas decorations before taking off with one of them

5 alligators found in Florida man's bathtub
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A man from Saint Cloud has found himself in hot water after officers discovered he was keeping five alligators in a bathtub at his home, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida man found with baby gators in tub
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A Florida man was cited after FWC was tipped off about someone keeping five gators in their St. Cloud home. The gators were safely returned to Lake Tahoe.

What is a kinkajou?
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Here's what you need to know about kinkajous, a small animal that lives in tropical rainforests in Central and South America, according to the San Diego Zoo.

Photographer recalls photos of girl bit by gator
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Florida photographer Julie White said she was with her husband at Alexander Springs taking photos when they noticed an alligator in the water, and then noticed a woman with blood on her face. Turns out, that woman had been attacked by a 9-foot alligator while snorkeling. While she didn't witness the attack itself, Julie said they saw the alligator swimming towards other people. That's when she put down her camera and began to warn then.

Florida's second-heaviest python taken down
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How many guys does it take to wrangle Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python? Five, apparently. Mike Elfenbein was one of those guys who experienced a "surreal" and "lucky" take-down at Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida over the weekend. Elfenbein, his son Cole and three other guys they had just met were in the area just lookin' for pythons. The species of python they caught are not native to Florida and are considered invasive due to their impacts to native wildlife, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The most polite bear trick-or-treating in Florida
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Zac Lee, who lives in Navarre in the Florida Panhandle, had an unexpected trick-or-treater on Halloween -- a group of black bears. But there was one who was the most polite -- sniffing around the candy bowl left outside and seemingly taking a single piece of candy.

Bobcats on the prowl in DeBary neighborhood
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Bobcats are on the prowl in Central Florida. Residents in one DeBary neighborhood are on edge after they said the bobcats are preying on their pets.