Wild Nature

A crocodile has residents concerned on the Space Coast in Brevard County. The crocodile has been seen several times in the area, most recently at a local park. FOX 35's Esther Bower brings us the story.

Thousands of sharks off Florida's coast may have ingested bales of cocaine left in the water by drug smugglers attempting to get their product into the United States. Marine biologist Tom Hird wanted to examine whether the sharks have come into contact with the drug, which is the subject of a documentary that will premiere on Discovery Channel's Shark Week called "Cocaine Sharks."

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.

Florida?s latest invasive species comes a-hoppin? down the street: lionhead rabbits. The bunnies, which sport an impressive flowing mane around their heads, want the food Griggs carries. But she also represents their best chance of survival and moving where this domesticated breed belongs: inside homes, away from cars, cats, hawks, Florida heat and possibly government-hired exterminators.

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.

A group of python hunters just captured the longest Burmese python that has ever been recorded in the state of Florida

Noah Keller, also known as @flmuduck on Instagram, recently encountered an alligator on the Cross Seminole Trail.

Florida will hold its first bear hunt in 10 years with 187 permits available by lottery. Applications open Friday with the season scheduled for Dec. 6?28 in four regions. FOX 35's Marley Capper has all the details.

A Lee County family was stunned when a wild boar entered their home without any invitation. Deputies from the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) responded to the home to help remove the hog.

A black bear startled residents at the Westbrook Apartments in Orlando, wandering near a stairwell before slipping back toward nearby woods. Neighbors, both amused and cautious, say the sighting has quickly become the talk of the community. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz gives us more details on the bear, who officials believe is likely young and searching for territory.

The Good Day Orlando team is celebrating National Wildlife Day with the help of the Gatorland team on Thursday. The day encourages people to learn about local and global animals, support conservation efforts through donations or volunteering, and promote understanding of wildlife's role in the environment.

Great white shark sightings are becoming more frequent along Florida's East Coast. Shark expert Dr. Toby Daly-Engel, who studies genomics and population impacts of climate change, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about why.