TSA finds bag of snakes in passenger's pants at Miami airport
A passenger attempting to pass through a checkpoint was found to have a bag of snakes concealed in their pants.
Gator on a coffee run? Reptile wrangled in drive-thru at North Port Starbucks
An alligator's surprise Starbucks run -- more like a crawl -- came to a sudden end as first responders in North Port captured the gator in the drive-thru and safely relocated the reptile.
Military K-9 who belonged to late Pasco veteran laid to rest in special ceremony
A special military K-9 who had a life full of service both on the battlefield and off was laid to rest Friday in Pasco County.
Missing dog from Miami reunited with owners in Tampa thanks to microchip
A dog that disappeared in Miami resurfaced in Tampa recently.
North Carolina child says she hears 'monsters' in the wall, turns out to be 50K buzzing bees
A mother has gone viral on TikTok after she revealed that her little girl's complaint about hearing "monsters" inside her walls ended up being a swarm of 50,000 bees that somehow entered the family's home.
Chihuahua mix named Twinkie dognapped from Daytona Beach home: police
A dog named Twinkie was taken from a home in Daytona Beach on Monday afternoon by a woman wearing a yellow vest that said “inspector" on it, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
St. Pete animal rescue working to give animals 2nd chance on 'Adopt a Shelter Pet Day'
One animal rescue in St. Pete is trying to reverse a grim trend on 'Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.' Florida ranks as 4th for euthanasia deaths in shelters.
Tampa Bay area pet shelters ask to donate locally on 'Adopt a Shelter Pet' Day
Tuesday is National ‘Adopt a Shelter Pet’ Day, and local groups are asking Tampa Bay residents to donate locally.
Exceptionally rare 5-legged puppy wows Wisconsin shelter: 'Never seen anything like this'
Bella's extremely rare congenital anomaly causes the duplication of bones, resulting in an extra leg inside her right hind leg.
Cat shipped in Amazon box from Utah to California
The owner reunited with her beloved cat after nearly a week when the animal accidentally climbed into a shipment box.
Florida puppy born with green fur: Meet 'Shamrock'
In Pensacola, Florida, a golden retriever puppy named "Shamrock" made headlines for being born with a green coat of fur.
Hospital urges snakebite victims to refrain from bringing in serpents
An Australian hospital urged snakebite victims to stop trying to catch the slithery culprits when seeking medical attention after one patient came in carrying a serpent in a loosely locked box.
Flame-throwing robotic dog unleashed for sale in US
The contraption, equipped with the ARC Flamethrower, can emit fire streams up to 30 feet with the push of a button.
Beloved ostrich at Topeka Zoo dies after swallowing staff member's keys
A beloved ostrich named Karen at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas died after swallowing a staff member's keys.
'Preserve the animals': Volunteer Bird Stewards help educate beach goers
When Megan Page and Reginaldo Barosa walk on Redington Beach, they keep their eyes peeled. You might find them patrolling the local shores when they volunteer as Bird Stewards with Audubon Florida.
PHOTOS: Manatee called 'Flapjack' rescued in St. Petersburg, taken to SeaWorld
A thin manatee that was entrapped in a retention pond system in St. Pete was rescued for a second time, according to the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.
One of oldest known manatees, Juliet, dies at ZooTampa
According to ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Juliet was one of the oldest known manatees before she died.
Kansas zoo announces 5 of their elephants are pregnant: ‘We are extremely excited for 2025’
A Kansas zoo announced that it’s not expecting one, not three, but five elephant calves in 2025.
Pinellas County leaders weighing new regulations for pet stores
Joy Smoak and Kristen Rodricks bought their puppies on the same day from a pet store in Pinellas County two years apart. In less than 24 hours, both of their new puppies were very sick.
5 dead cats, 28 total animals seized from Lakeland home, woman arrested
Five dead cats were found and 28 total animals were extracted from a Lakeland home, leading to the arrest of a 66-year-old woman.