Real or fake? Photo of alligator being hauled behind SUV on Florida highway raises questions

A photo of an alligator – presumed to have been killed during a hunt – being hauled behind an SUV in Florida over the weekend has begun to make the rounds on social media – and has people divided and asking questions

How you can help baby squirrels separated from their mother during storms

Wildlife rehabbers said they are seeing too many baby squirrels. It's mating season for squirrels, but recent storms have brought down trees separating mothers from their babies. 

Video: Deputy wrangles rattlesnake outside Florida home

A Southwest Florida homeowner is breathing a sigh of relief, and a venomous snake is back in the wild after a deputy captured the venomous varmint outside a Lee County residence. 

Alligator attacks 77-year-old Bradenton woman, FWC says

A Bradenton woman was hospitalized Saturday night after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). 

Headed to the beach? Don’t forget, it’s still sea turtle nesting season

Many will be heading to the beach on Labor Day while it is still sea turtle nesting season, and wildlife officials are reminding beachgoers not to mess with any of the nests.

‘Oh my gosh!’: Curious golden retriever in Alabama spooks manatees — and herself

When a golden retriever paddled a little too close to a herd of manatees in the waters off Alabama's Gulf Coast, the startled sea cows erupted into a splashing frenzy around the pup — prompting the dog to immediately make a beeline back for the beach.

Labor Day weekend fishing report
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Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina gives the latest fishing forecast for the Bay Area for the upcoming Labor Day weekend and the days that follow.

Alligator hogtied after wandering into Wendy's parking lot

An alligator was trapped after wandering into the parking lot of a Hernando County Wendy's restaurant Wednesday. 

National Whale Shark Day celebrates largest fish in the world

Over the years, boaters and anglers have had the pleasure of seeing whale sharks breach the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, near Pinellas or Sarasota counties. It’s been a common and welcoming sight in Tampa Bay.

Watch: Girl walks alligator on leash through splash pad on hot day

Most alligators looking to cool off tend to take a dip in a pond or river, but a Pennsylvania alligator was recently treated to a trip to a splash pad on a hot summer day.

CMA seeing unusually high amount of sea turtles with boat strike injuries

Clearwater Marine Aquarium says it has seen an influx of injuries, even fatalities, among sea turtles and other wildlife, due to high numbers of boaters out on the water this summer.

Incoming tide increasing bite inshore
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Capt. Dylan Hubbard from Hubbard?s Marina says the new moon is around the corner, which leads to moving water. Moving water means moving fish.

ZooMiami X-ray shows invasive python — and its tracking transmitter — inside cottonmouth snake

Zoologists in South Florida made an incredible discovery when they went looking for an invasive python they had been tracking with a transmitter — only to find it had been eaten by a native cottonmouth snake.

Emotional support alligator is up for 'America's Favorite Pet'

An emotional support alligator that "loves to give hugs" is currently in the lead for "America's Favorite Pet." The unusual TikTok star goes on leashed walks, swims with humans, and allows people to give him kisses.

Video: Men catch shark at Florida beach, stab it in the head -- here's why it's legal

Fishing for sharks is legal in Florida, though a new video making the rounds on the internet is sparking conversation – and outrage – about the practice.