Look, but don’t touch! What to know about tussock moth caterpillars
If you’ve spent any time outside lately, you may have noticed a tiny, fuzzy, uninvited guest covering cars, patio furniture, or local park benches.
If you’ve spent any time outside lately, you may have noticed a tiny, fuzzy, uninvited guest covering cars, patio furniture, or local park benches.
Watch: Highlands County deputy uses PVC pipe, rain slicker to wrangle wandering alligator
A deputy with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office put his animal-handling skills to the test over the weekend after a small alligator was spotted roaming a construction site.
A deputy with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office put his animal-handling skills to the test over the weekend after a small alligator was spotted roaming a construction site.
Rescued humpback whale stranded again in Germany’s Baltic Sea
A humpback whale that was freed after days trapped in shallow waters at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany has become stranded again.
A humpback whale that was freed after days trapped in shallow waters at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany has become stranded again.
Newcomer Kai is a natural crowd pleaser at Giraffe Ranch
Instead of the plains and woodlands of the African continent, the wilderness of Dade City's green swamp provides a natural habitat for exotic and domestic creatures alike.It's called Giraffe Ranch and visitors can walk, drive or ride a camel through the more than 300 acres of property to see this amazing wildlife.
Instead of the plains and woodlands of the African continent, the wilderness of Dade City's green swamp provides a natural habitat for exotic and domestic creatures alike.It's called Giraffe Ranch and visitors can walk, drive or ride a camel through the more than 300 acres of property to see this amazing wildlife.
FWC investigating after video shows influencer repeatedly shooting at alligator
The FWC says it is looking into an online video where a popular streamer fired multiple rounds at an alligator.
The FWC says it is looking into an online video where a popular streamer fired multiple rounds at an alligator.
Video: Florida cat's face-to-face encounter with gator lurking outside home
A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.
A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.
Watch: Florida cat's close encounter with gator
A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.
A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.
Good Day Fishing Report
Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina says snook are popping up with the warmer weather, and there's a huge uptick in bait fish.
Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina says snook are popping up with the warmer weather, and there's a huge uptick in bait fish.
Alligator trapped in soccer net rescued by Manatee County deputies after Gators' loss
An alligator in Manatee County is back in a pond where it belongs after getting trapped in a soccer net.
An alligator in Manatee County is back in a pond where it belongs after getting trapped in a soccer net.
Rays open 2026 season in St. Louis as Tropicana Field repairs wrap up
The Tampa Bay Rays take the field in St. Louis Thursday at 4:15 p.m. to kick off the 2026 regular season.
The Tampa Bay Rays take the field in St. Louis Thursday at 4:15 p.m. to kick off the 2026 regular season.
Bald eagle rescued from alligator-filled Florida canal after crash-landing
In what’s dubbed a ‘majestic save’, deputies in Florida rescued an injured bald eagle that got stuck in a canal unable to take flight.
In what’s dubbed a ‘majestic save’, deputies in Florida rescued an injured bald eagle that got stuck in a canal unable to take flight.
Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the US
The frightening, brightly-colored large spiders are back, and experts say they are spreading rapidly across the U.S.
The frightening, brightly-colored large spiders are back, and experts say they are spreading rapidly across the U.S.
Viral video shows trucks driving through foot of water on thawing Minnesota lake
A viral video shows fishermen driving through approximately 12 inches of standing water atop the frozen surface of Lake of the Woods following recent warm weather.
A viral video shows fishermen driving through approximately 12 inches of standing water atop the frozen surface of Lake of the Woods following recent warm weather.
Good Catch Fishing Report: March 20, 2026
Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard’s Marina says while he doesn’t like to see a cold front during spring break, it slows things down and helps keep fish around.
Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard’s Marina says while he doesn’t like to see a cold front during spring break, it slows things down and helps keep fish around.
39 live pythons discovered on tractor-trailer trying to cross into Mexico
Officers selected the driver for inspection and discovered 39 live pythons hidden inside the tractor-trailer.
Officers selected the driver for inspection and discovered 39 live pythons hidden inside the tractor-trailer.
Good Day Fishing Report
Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina says its a good week to go fishing, mackerel, hogfish and red grouper have been biting this week. It's also the time of year to see people catching sailfish and mahi mahi.
Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina says its a good week to go fishing, mackerel, hogfish and red grouper have been biting this week. It's also the time of year to see people catching sailfish and mahi mahi.
Great White shark stuns Florida fishermen: 'It was a monster'
A Florida fishing captain got a rare glimpse of a giant great white shark off the state’s coast, capturing the encounter on camera and describing it as “a monster."
A Florida fishing captain got a rare glimpse of a giant great white shark off the state’s coast, capturing the encounter on camera and describing it as “a monster."
10-foot white shark pings near NC beach before spring break
As spring break approaches, a 10-foot, 689-pound juvenile female white shark named CAYO was detected March 7 swimming “tight to the beach” near Emerald Isle.
As spring break approaches, a 10-foot, 689-pound juvenile female white shark named CAYO was detected March 7 swimming “tight to the beach” near Emerald Isle.
Land O’ Lakes homeowner gets surprise visit from alligator at front door
A Land O’ Lakes homeowner got a surprise visit this week when an unexpected guest showed up at the front door, and it wasn’t a neighbor.
A Land O’ Lakes homeowner got a surprise visit this week when an unexpected guest showed up at the front door, and it wasn’t a neighbor.
Las Vegas first responders conduct seven-hour rescue of injured climber stranded 600 feet up rock face
First responders carried out a seven-hour rescue after a climber was seriously injured while stranded roughly 600 feet up a steep rock face near Las Vegas.
First responders carried out a seven-hour rescue after a climber was seriously injured while stranded roughly 600 feet up a steep rock face near Las Vegas.