Watch: Venomous snake pops out of hole, surprising golfers

The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.

Harriet the eagle missing from nest since Thursday; intruder chased away by M-15

Harriet the eagle has not been seen in the area of the nest since Thursday and an "intruder" was spotted in near the nest, according to the administrators of Dick Pritchett Real Estate's Southwest Florida Eagle Cam.

Tampa Bay fishing forecast: Full moon will create ?killer bite?
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Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina said between the cold front and full moon, fish will be biting well here in Tampa Bay.

Hawaii whale dies with stomach full of fishing nets, plastic bags

Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.

Western monarch butterfly population suffers due to atmospheric river storms

After the highest initial count in two decades around Thanksgiving, atmospheric river-fueled storms led to the loss of the iconic western monarch butterflies.

Chester, the popular 13-foot alligator at Gatorland, dies

Chester, the mighty 13 ½-foot, 1,000-pound alligator at Gatorland – and the first wild alligator to be rescued by the wildlife preserve – has died.

Weekend fishing forecast: Sheepshead are excited and biting
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says anywhere there are hard surfaces where barnacles can grow, sheepshead are plentiful. But they're not the only fish biting this weekend. Watch Capt. Hubbard's weekend fishing forecast for January 27-29.

FWC recommending charges in alleged shark hammer attack at Florida beach

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks to recommend charges against a 33-year-old man who was recorded on video allegedly bludgeoning a shark with a hammer at a Florida beach in December 2022.

Florida wildlife officials asking for public's input on helping pelicans avoid fishing lines at Skyway Pier

The Skyway Fishing Pier is one of the longest piers in Florida and has been dubbed, "Pelican death row," after a 2022 study showed that line entanglements and fishhooks are the leading cause of death among brown pelicans at this location.

Critically endangered Sumatran tiger finds new home at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

The 9-year-old tiger, named Bandar, is the park's first Sumatran tiger — a species on the brink of extinction. There are less than 400 known Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild.

Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Chile may give insight into deadly asteroid strike

The new fossils are from birds and killer dinosaurs, such as the megaraptor, and provide clues about their life before — and after — the fatal asteroid strike.

WATCH: Great white shark caught by 12-year-old boy in Florida

Campbell Keenan, a 12-year-old boy visiting Fort Lauderdale, Florida from Boston hooked a great white shark during a fishing trip and it was caught on camera!

Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces passing of Hemingway the dolphin

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is mourning the loss of its oldest dolphin, Hemingway. He was about 37 years old when he passed away early Monday morning.

Rescuers form human chain to save dolphin from Clearwater creek

Rescuers got creative to save a dolphin that had been foraging alone in a creek in Clearwater for more than two weeks.

Good Catch Fishing Report: New moon brings new movement for inshore fishing
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Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina said this weekend brings a new moon, so after the dense sea fog lifts, sheepshead, black drum, and redfish will start to get excited.