Second Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle this year

The remains of the 2-year-old female panther were found after it was struck and killed by a vehicle. FWC says it's the second panther death reported this year.

Good Samaritan performs zip-line rescue of entangled pelican on Skyway

How far would you go to help an injured bird? When volunteers from Friends of the Pelicans spotted a young pelican entangled in fishing line on a span of the old Skyway Sunshine Bridge, they knew he would die if they didn't do something. 

Rare right whale calf spotted by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute biologists

For the fourth time this season, biologists with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute spotted a mother right whale and calf pair swimming along the Atlantic Coast.

20 Florida panthers killed in 2020, FWC says

At least 20 Florida panthers have died in 2020, a toll that appears to be on track to finish lower than in previous years.

Fishing Report: Christmas weekend

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend.

Deputies free alligator stuck in Venice storm drain

No room for scary clowns here! Deputies helped free this 6-foot alligator after it got stuck in a Venice storm drain.

70-year-old crocodile spotted in Punta Gorda backyard

A Florida resident spotted what she thought was a massive alligator on her dock -- only to quickly realize it was actually a rare crocodile. A trapper estimated the croc's age to be about 70 years old.

Florida’s new python-sniffing dogs have first success tracking down invasive species

Florida wildlife officials are training dogs to detect a python's scent in an effort to sniff out the invasive snakes in the Everglades -- and they've just had their first successful find.

Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail

Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.

Scientists focusing on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic

Researchers are studying bats to help identify other viruses that may be highly contagious and lethal in humans.

Fishing Report: Dec. 11, 2020

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend.

Dolphins have a blast as trainers blow bubbles at Georgia Aquarium

Dolphins had the time of their lives at the Georgia Aquarium recently when trainers treated them to a special bubble display.