Bear snoozing in tree near Florida day care
Orange County deputies were monitoring a black bear on Tuesday, spotted in a tree near the Expanding Minds Academy earlier in the day. The Orlando-area daycare is located off of John Young Parkway in Orange County.
Orange County deputies were monitoring a black bear on Tuesday, spotted in a tree near the Expanding Minds Academy earlier in the day. The Orlando-area daycare is located off of John Young Parkway in Orange County.
Hammerhead sharks surround boaters
Hammerhead sharks were seen swirling around near boaters at the Florida-Alabama border
Hammerhead sharks were seen swirling around near boaters at the Florida-Alabama border
Crocodile wrangled from Florida pool
A massive crocodile was wrangled from a Florida swimming pool in Plantation Key.
A massive crocodile was wrangled from a Florida swimming pool in Plantation Key.
Bear spotted swimming at Florida beach
Video taken by Chris Barron shows a black bear walking out of the ocean next to beachgoers at a beach in Destin Sunday. Chris Barron told Storyful the bear was swimming right beside his 12-year-old son and Chris?s brother.
Video taken by Chris Barron shows a black bear walking out of the ocean next to beachgoers at a beach in Destin Sunday. Chris Barron told Storyful the bear was swimming right beside his 12-year-old son and Chris?s brother.
Black bear takes dip at Florida beach
Beachgoers got quite the surprise over the weekend when they spotted a black bear swimming at a crowded Florida beach. Several witnesses saw the curious young bear taking a dip in Destin's beautiful blue Gulf of Mexico waters and captured the rare sighting on video which quickly circulated on social media Sunday. (Videos courtesy of Frank Merrell and Steffani Saddler)
Beachgoers got quite the surprise over the weekend when they spotted a black bear swimming at a crowded Florida beach. Several witnesses saw the curious young bear taking a dip in Destin's beautiful blue Gulf of Mexico waters and captured the rare sighting on video which quickly circulated on social media Sunday. (Videos courtesy of Frank Merrell and Steffani Saddler)
Great white sharks often swim near people
Groundbreaking research released last week shows how often sharks have been spotted swimming near beachgoers in California who have no idea what?s lurking in the water beneath them ? and it?s way more often than you?d think.
Groundbreaking research released last week shows how often sharks have been spotted swimming near beachgoers in California who have no idea what?s lurking in the water beneath them ? and it?s way more often than you?d think.
Massive gator strolls through FL golf course
A massive alligator was seen strolling through a golf course in Naples
A massive alligator was seen strolling through a golf course in Naples
Bear spotted outside Florida Publix
A young bear was spotted trying to enter a Publix in Naples, Florida.
A young bear was spotted trying to enter a Publix in Naples, Florida.
Bear takes up residence in Lake Eola Park
A young black bear has been spotted in some trees at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando doing what bears seemingly do best ? sleeping, observing, and occasionally some climbing.
A young black bear has been spotted in some trees at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando doing what bears seemingly do best ? sleeping, observing, and occasionally some climbing.
Florida MMA fighter wrangles massive alligator
Mike Dragich, a Florida veteran and MMA fighter and licensed gator trapper was captured on video grabbing a large, 10-foot alligator by the tail who stood his ground in a parking lot near an elementary school in Jacksonville.
Mike Dragich, a Florida veteran and MMA fighter and licensed gator trapper was captured on video grabbing a large, 10-foot alligator by the tail who stood his ground in a parking lot near an elementary school in Jacksonville.
Caught on camera: Bear goes for a swim
A pair of bears decided to beat the heat by taking a dip in the backyard pool of a homeowner in Naples, Florida.
A pair of bears decided to beat the heat by taking a dip in the backyard pool of a homeowner in Naples, Florida.
'Dangerous alligator' attacks couple's dog
A Florida alligator trapper who is called when alligators meet the state's "nuisance" threshold said there are a lot of large alligators in the Little Econ River, which is where a couple's dog was snatched by one while out on a walk last week.
A Florida alligator trapper who is called when alligators meet the state's "nuisance" threshold said there are a lot of large alligators in the Little Econ River, which is where a couple's dog was snatched by one while out on a walk last week.
Young bear wandering around Altamonte Springs
A young bear was spotted in a tree in Altamonte Springs on Tuesday. The FWC, Altamonte Springs Police, and Seminole County Sheriff's Office were monitoring the bear. It's the second bear sighting in recent weeks. The FWC said young bears are beginning to wander away from their mothers' ranges in search of food.
A young bear was spotted in a tree in Altamonte Springs on Tuesday. The FWC, Altamonte Springs Police, and Seminole County Sheriff's Office were monitoring the bear. It's the second bear sighting in recent weeks. The FWC said young bears are beginning to wander away from their mothers' ranges in search of food.
Gatorland crocodile hunter looking for love
Crocodile Hunter Savannah Boan thinks men are too scared to date her because of her job at Gatorland. Boan is the Crocodile Enrichment Coordinator at Gatorland. She loves what she does but feels like it?s impacting her dating life.
Crocodile Hunter Savannah Boan thinks men are too scared to date her because of her job at Gatorland. Boan is the Crocodile Enrichment Coordinator at Gatorland. She loves what she does but feels like it?s impacting her dating life.
Bear that was roaming Orlando neighborhoods, hit and killed by car
A Black bear that was roaming through Orlando over the last couple of days was hit and killed by a car, the FWC says
A Black bear that was roaming through Orlando over the last couple of days was hit and killed by a car, the FWC says
Could fighting red tide be this simple?
A University of Central Florida professor is one step closer to deploying a successful treatment for Florida?s devastating red tide.
A University of Central Florida professor is one step closer to deploying a successful treatment for Florida?s devastating red tide.
Tiger, liger escape during tornado: 'Worst nightmare'
The zookeeper who was tasked with finding and sedating a tiger and a liger that broke free during a tornado is sharing her wild story. An 8-year-old white tiger named Athena and a 7-year-old liger named Nika roamed around the Wild Animal Safari after Sunday?s tornado in Troup County busted open their enclosure.
The zookeeper who was tasked with finding and sedating a tiger and a liger that broke free during a tornado is sharing her wild story. An 8-year-old white tiger named Athena and a 7-year-old liger named Nika roamed around the Wild Animal Safari after Sunday?s tornado in Troup County busted open their enclosure.
Hurricane making Florida's red tide worse
Spring breakers visiting Florida have noticed thousands of pounds of dead fish along beaches due to red tide. Researches believe Hurricane Ian shifted currents that created the environment for the red tide outbreak.
Spring breakers visiting Florida have noticed thousands of pounds of dead fish along beaches due to red tide. Researches believe Hurricane Ian shifted currents that created the environment for the red tide outbreak.
Florida man shoots alligator as it attacked dog in backyard: 'My heart just dropped'
We expect to see alligators in lakes around Florida, but what about in your backyard? A Deltona homeowner who asked not to be identified had to think fast when a gator started attacking his chocolate lab.
We expect to see alligators in lakes around Florida, but what about in your backyard? A Deltona homeowner who asked not to be identified had to think fast when a gator started attacking his chocolate lab.
Sea turtles released back into Atlantic Ocean
In Flagler County, 10 sea turtles were released back into the wild on Tuesday. These little guys have been going through rehabilitation for three months now. Sea turtle nesting season has just begun in Florida.
In Flagler County, 10 sea turtles were released back into the wild on Tuesday. These little guys have been going through rehabilitation for three months now. Sea turtle nesting season has just begun in Florida.