Where is Harriet? M-15 and eaglets preparing for life without beloved matriarch

One week ago, the famous mother eagle of southwest Florida Harriet flew away from her nest in North Fort Myers after defending it and her 2 eaglets from an intruder.

Where is Harriet? M-15 continues caring for two eaglets while mother remains missing

The famous mother eagle of southwest Florida Harriet, has yet to return to the nest where her two eaglets reside with M15. The father eagle has adjusted his habits to keep his baby eagles alive.

Wildlife officials tediously remove fishing rope wrapped around endangered whale’s tail

A North Atlantic right whale is now gear-free after wildlife officials – between Florida and North Carolina –  worked for days to monitor and remove fishing rope and lobster pots that were entangled around the endangered species’ tale.

Florida had highest number of unprovoked shark attacks on Earth in 2022

Florida once again reported more shark attacks than anywhere else in the world, per the University of Florida. In 2022, none of Florida’s 16 unprovoked shark attacks was fatal, but two required medical treatment that required amputations.

Where is Harriet? M15 continues caring for two eaglets while mother has not been seen in days

Harriet, the famous mother eagle of southwest Florida, has yet to return to the nest where her two eaglets reside with M15. The father eagle has since adjusted his habits rather quickly in order to take care of the baby eagles.

Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died

His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.

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.