Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Mother osprey released days after being rescued from hook, fishing line
A female osprey named Symphony is free again after TECO workers helped volunteers rescue the bird, which had gotten tangled in a fishing line in Apollo Beach.
Jellyfish sting nearly 100 beachgoers in Daytona Beach over holiday weekend
Nearly 100 people were stung by jellyfish along Daytona Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, prompting warnings from local officials and beach safety crews.
Tailless alligator seen waddling across road in Southern Louisiana
A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.
Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.
Friday fishing report: May 23, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says there should be good moving water and current ahead of a new moon on Tuesday.
Video: Man caught on camera stealing baby alligator from Pasco County business
Pasco County deputies are searching for an alligator thief.
Video: Monkeys caught kidnapping baby monkeys of a different species
Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.
Video: Turtles 'bully' tiny baby gator in Florida pond
A Florida woman captured the moment when two turtles seemed to let a tiny baby alligator know that it was unwelcome in a St. Augustine pond earlier this week.
Florida alligator caught on camera 'chilling' in storm pipe: 'What's next...ninja gators?'
An alligator was found "chilling" in an Ovideo stormwater pipe while workers were performing a maintenance check last week.
Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing as advocates prepare for packed beaches this Memorial Day weekend
With Memorial Day weekend around the corner and turtle nesting season already underway making sure marine life goes undisturbed is top of mind for the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch organization.
Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
Here's what Florida's bear hunt would look like if it moves forward
For the first time in a decade, bear hunting may be back on the books in Florida soon.
Friday fishing report: May 16, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says it?s a great time to go fishing as conditions transition to more of a summertime pattern. Tides will be weaker, though, over the next several days on the backside of the latest full moon.
Large alligator wrangled, relocated from condo community: TTPD
A trapper helped Temple Terrace police catch a 7-foot gator found roaming through a condo complex, according to the police department.
Florida Python Challenge 2025 registration opens
Registration for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge is officially open.
Decapitated dolphin found in North Carolina; $20K reward offered
Investigators are trying to find the person or people who decapitated a dolphin on a North Carolina island.
'We feel privileged to do this work:' 3 manatees receive care at The Bishop Museum
Three manatees are now receiving care at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton.
Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old
The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.
Manatee left unattended before death while employees drained pool at Homosassa state park: Report
A 1,000-pound female manatee named Shantay died at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in January after employees left her unattended while draining the pool she was in, according to a new report from the USDA.



















