2021 Florida Python Challenge kicks off next month
While participants don't need to have a hunting license, there is a required online training course you must pass before being allowed to participate in the 2021 Florida Python Challenge. Prizes will be awarded by the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida.
Loggerhead sea turtle undergoes MRI
A 150-pound loggerhead sea turtle was found swimming circles just off the Space Coast. Animal experts are investigating to determine if the turtle is suffering from some form of neurological disorder.
Man, diving for prehistoric shark teeth, bitten by alligator
Jeffrey Heim was doing what he does often – free diving for fossilized shark teeth in the Myakka River. When he came up for air, an alligator attacked.
Baby dolphin washes ashore
A baby dolphin has washed ashore at a Central Florida beach, officials said.
Indian River turning into manatee graveyard
Rotting carcasses are spread across a handful of islands near Manatee Cove Park in the Indian River Lagoon, serving as graveyards for Florida's manatees.
Ducklings rescued from storm drain
It was a happy Mother's Day reunion for one mama duck and her family of ducklings. The Brevard County Fire Rescue shared these photos on Facebook after they rescued the ducklings from a storm drain in Melbourne.
Bear spotted near busy I-4 median
FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt captured this image of a bear in Volusia County. The bear was near Interstate 4 in Daytona Beach.
Officials: Woman bitten by shark while paddleboarding at New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County officials say a 64-year-old woman was bitten on the foot by a shark on Friday morning.
Iguanas, pythons and wild pigs: Florida's invasive species fiasco
Giant lizards, wild boars, coyotes, and pythons are all just part of a regular day on the job for wildlife trapper James Dean.
Old citrus trees anchored to the bottom of Lake Apopka
More fish will soon be swimming in Lake Apopka. It’s all part of a new environmental project that will make many anglers happy.
FOX 35 calls Ahopha Wildlife Rescue to assist bird with string around beak
Several people in Lake Mary spotted a bird around town with something wrapped around its beak. One woman tried to get some help for the bird, but had no luck. FOX 35 reached out to Tom Scotti, with Ahopha Wildlife Rescue, for assistance.
Turtle rescued along Central Florida beach
Volusia County Beaches has rescued a turtle. They posted about the rescue on Facebook on Thursday.
Brody the Bear undergoes MRI
Brody the Bear has been undergoing treatment at the Brevard Zoo for a year and underwent an MRI on Sunday. The bear has hip dysplasia which causing it to limp.
Alligator found under car
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released body cam video showing the 'arrest' of a curious alligator that was found under a parked car in Tampa.
Feds to investigate surge in manatee deaths
The surge in manatee deaths in Florida is drawing the attention of the federal government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has classified the deaths as an unusual mortality event, which means the agency will now conduct its own research into possible causes.
Snake hitches ride in a woman's car
A Florida woman was terrified to find that a snake had hitched a ride on her car as she drove through town.
Sea turtles suffer mystery illness
Sea turtles along Florida's Atlantic Coast from Jacksonville to Brevard County are washing up on shore. Researchers say they have a mysterious illness and wildlife experts are trying to identify the cause.
Bear-resistant trash can effectiveness shown on camera
Viewer Joanie Peterson in Spring Landing sent us video from her surveillance cameras showing two big bears tearing apart the trash in her carport. One bear easily overturns the regular trash can. The other bear struggles with the bear-proof can.
New whale species discovered
Researchers have discovered a new species of whale that lives in the Gulf of Mexico.
Manatee found with 'Trump' scraped on back
A manatee had the word Trump scraped into its back. The manatee was spotted in the Homosassa River.