Florida kayakers encounter monkeys diving into river

Kayaking on the Silver River at Silver Springs State Park is a weekly thing for Rod Guynn. But, seeing monkeys belly-flopping in front of him is not.

2 ball pythons found in Orlando area in as many days
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In just two days, two invasive snakes have been discovered in the wild in Central Florida. The ball python is native to Africa and brought to the United States as pets. Most likely, these snakes were released by pet owners or they escaped enclosures.

Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued for Volusia County

Health officials in Volusia County have issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for West Nile virus.

Baby turtles stranded on Brevard County beaches
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Some rough surf has left baby sea turtles stranded on Brevard County beaches. More than 200 turtles were spotted since the weekend, but now volunteers are working to help. Expert say the turtles are suffering from fatigue and need rest before they can be released back into the ocean.

State eyes bear management strategies

Techniques to manage Florida’s black bear population over the next decade, including the possibility of regulated hunting, are outlined in the draft of an updated 10-year plan released Tuesday.

Report: Florida man pours beer in alligator's mouth, encourages it to bite him

Two Florida men are facing charges after deputies say one of them caught an alligator and the other poured beer into its mouth and enticed the animal to bite him, according to news reports.

Dozens of seagulls mysteriously fall ill on Lido, Siesta Key beach
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Something is making laughing gulls sick on Lido Beach. Save Our Seabirds' avian hospital administrator, Dana Leworthy said it started when nine laughing gulls were brought in, showing signs of sickness. Within days, they were treating 25. While red tide does not appear to be present in the area, samples from Collier County have tested positive.

Team captures record-breaking 18-foot python in Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Python Action Team is celebrating a record catch for their group: an 18-foot, 4-inch long female python. 

Clearwater aquarium saves baby manatee in Belize

A baby manatee that was stranded is being taken care of at a wildlife rehabilitation center in northern Belize after being rescued by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Rescue Team.

Shark bites teen surfer in Florida twice

Surfers understand a shark bite is always a possibility.  In a weird way, it kind of becomes a badge of honor.

Brevard Zoo caring for 39 sea turtles after habitat 'disrupted'

The Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center is caring for 39 green and loggerhead sea turtle "washbacks" that were pushed to shore from the ocean after their habitat was disrupted by heavy waves.

Hurricane Dorian washes out more than 8,000 sea turtle nests

A survey completed by the University of Central Florida says at least 8,000 sea turtle nests washed away from Brevard County due to Hurricane Dorian.