Florida zoo workers shoot, kill bear that escaped and attacked zookeeper

A Jacksonville Zoo employee is recovering in the hospital after a bear escaped its exhibit and attacked the worker. The zoo's lethal team shot and killed the bear in order to save the worker's life, saying a tranquilizer wouldn't have been effective in stopping the attack.

When do iguanas fall from trees in Florida (and will it happen on Christmas Day)?

Although they may not be native to Florida, iguanas do have something in common with actual Sunshine State residents. They just aren't used to the cold weather. Could there be another "falling iguana" alert this Christmas weekend?

10 cold, stunned sea turtles found in Cape Cod Bay receiving care at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is known for their sea animal rescues. Last week, they received 10 cold, stunned sea turtles from the Cape Cod area that are now getting warmed up, so they can be ready for release. 

How do fish react to cooler ?winter? weather in Tampa Bay?
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Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina says as we approach the new moon, water flow should increase, which means moving water. This increases the chances of fish bite. As far as this adverse weather, they get more excited and feed more actively.

Spider infestation temporarily shuts down Wisconsin middle school

A letter sent out to parents by the school identified the spiders as yellow sac spiders, a common species in the United States.

Snake wranglers capture massive albino boa constrictor in Florida backyard

Professional snake wranglers Rhett and Taylor Stanberry say they're used to encountering large reptiles in their line of work. But even they did a double-take when they found the massive, 9-foot-long albino boa constrictor in the backyard of a Naples home.

'It's raining monkeys!' Florida man records monkeys jumping from trees into river at Silver Springs State Park

When you're exploring the great outdoors in Florida, you might expect to see alligators in the water or native egrets flying above. But as one man and his family were boating down the Silver River in Silver Springs State Park, they probably didn't expect to see monkeys leaping from trees into the water right in front of them.

Florida opens registration for 2023 feral hog hunting

If you want to help control Florida's feral hog population, you can sign up for hunting season starting Tuesday.

These animals are champions in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

This year’s star is a clumsy, 3-month-old lion cub figuring out his way in the wilds of the Serengeti -- though a sassy penguin topped the list, too.

Florida firefighters rescue eagle impaled by lightning rod

An eagle is recovering after being impaled by a lightning rod on top of a radio tower at a Florida elementary school. 

Manatee relative among 700 new species now facing extinction

The dugong, a cousin of the manatee that lives in the Indian and Pacific oceans, is now considered critically endangered and approaching extinction.

How is red tide impacting the fishing industry in Tampa Bay?
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Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina gives an idea of what has been happening inshore, near shore and offshore when it comes to red tide.