World's largest recorded freshwater fish: 660-pound stingray caught in Cambodia
Scientists say the giant stingray, measuring almost 13 feet from snout to tail, was caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Scientists say the giant stingray, measuring almost 13 feet from snout to tail, was caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Loggerhead equipped with tracker after laying eggs on Coquina Beach
Monday was an exciting morning on Coquina Beach in Manatee County. Crowds watched as volunteers tagged and released a loggerhead turtle after she laid her eggs.
Monday was an exciting morning on Coquina Beach in Manatee County. Crowds watched as volunteers tagged and released a loggerhead turtle after she laid her eggs.
Golf club employee spots bear taking Sunday stroll near Naples course
The folks at The Club at the Strand golf course and country club in Naples said they've seen bears on the property before, but this one takes the prize of largest they've seen, yet.
The folks at The Club at the Strand golf course and country club in Naples said they've seen bears on the property before, but this one takes the prize of largest they've seen, yet.
Florida man says alligator attacked, ate his dog 'like it was nothing': report
The owner had been playing fetch with his dog when an alligator suddenly grabbed the 40 lb. Lab mix by his head. "Boom, the water just sort-of exploded," he recalled. "He never barked. He never saw it... It took him down like it was nothing."
The owner had been playing fetch with his dog when an alligator suddenly grabbed the 40 lb. Lab mix by his head. "Boom, the water just sort-of exploded," he recalled. "He never barked. He never saw it... It took him down like it was nothing."
Weekend fishing report: June 17-19, 2022
Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina says the heat and slower water movement after the full moon could impact what bites this weekend.
Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina says the heat and slower water movement after the full moon could impact what bites this weekend.
Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail
A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.
A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.
Registration opens for Florida Python Challenge, effort to protect Everglades: The cash prize you could win
Ever wanted to capture a snake for a good cause? Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that registration has opened for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge.
Ever wanted to capture a snake for a good cause? Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that registration has opened for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge.
Wildlife officials hope to double rescue, rehabilitation capacity for manatees before winter return
After a record number of manatee deaths mostly linked to malnutrition, state and federal wildlife officials hope to double rescue and rehabilitation capacity before the sea cows again congregate in warm waters during the winter.
After a record number of manatee deaths mostly linked to malnutrition, state and federal wildlife officials hope to double rescue and rehabilitation capacity before the sea cows again congregate in warm waters during the winter.
Must-see video: Alligator takes golfers' ball on Central Florida course
It appears a large alligator wanted to take its shot at scoring a hole-in-one when it interrupted golfers at a Volusia County golf course.
It appears a large alligator wanted to take its shot at scoring a hole-in-one when it interrupted golfers at a Volusia County golf course.
Florida wildlife rescuers release same manatee for a third time
Florida wildlife officials have released a manatee back into the wild after he had to be rescued for the third time.
Florida wildlife officials have released a manatee back into the wild after he had to be rescued for the third time.
Alligator avoids charges, suspect arrested following car chase in Michigan
Lake County officers in Michigan find an alligator as the passenger of the vehicle involved in a car chase.
Lake County officers in Michigan find an alligator as the passenger of the vehicle involved in a car chase.
Yellowstone National Park changes mountain's name to remove 'offensive' name that honored massacre leader
Yellowstone National Park's Mount Doane was named after U.S. Army Lt. Gustavus Doane, who led an attack that resulted in a massacre that killed at least 173 Native Americans -- something Doane "bragged about for the rest of his life." Now the mountain will be renamed in order to remove the "offensive name" from America's first national park.
Yellowstone National Park's Mount Doane was named after U.S. Army Lt. Gustavus Doane, who led an attack that resulted in a massacre that killed at least 173 Native Americans -- something Doane "bragged about for the rest of his life." Now the mountain will be renamed in order to remove the "offensive name" from America's first national park.
Bay Area sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates sick, orphaned and injured animals
Spring may be coming to a close and summer is right around the corner, but baby animal season isn’t wrapping up anytime soon in Florida and one sanctuary is on a mission to take care of the little critters who can’t make it on their own.
Spring may be coming to a close and summer is right around the corner, but baby animal season isn’t wrapping up anytime soon in Florida and one sanctuary is on a mission to take care of the little critters who can’t make it on their own.
Man who died in Largo lake with gators was missing 3 limbs, police say
The man who was found dead in a Largo lake after likely being attacked by an alligator was missing three limbs when crews recovered his body from the water, police said.
The man who was found dead in a Largo lake after likely being attacked by an alligator was missing three limbs when crews recovered his body from the water, police said.
Inshore is ?loaded with snook?
Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina says the onshore wind is impacting inshore fish like the tarpon, moving them off the beach. ?Fish do move with the wind flows,? he says. Speaking of inshore, the snook bite is hot right now.
Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina says the onshore wind is impacting inshore fish like the tarpon, moving them off the beach. ?Fish do move with the wind flows,? he says. Speaking of inshore, the snook bite is hot right now.
Fighting bears tumble down mountain in Spain
A dramatic and violent encounter between two bears in nature was captured on video over the weekend.
A dramatic and violent encounter between two bears in nature was captured on video over the weekend.
Tropicana Field welcomes cownose stingrays in new touch experience
The Tampa Bay Rays touch experience is the first of its kind at a professional sports venue. The 35-foot 10,000 gallon exhibit is located near the right center field fence at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
The Tampa Bay Rays touch experience is the first of its kind at a professional sports venue. The 35-foot 10,000 gallon exhibit is located near the right center field fence at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
Dog that defended California owner from mountain lion dies
A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.
A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.
Wildlife officials urge public to report long-tailed weasel sightings in Florida
Reported sightings of long-tailed weasels have gone down drastically in the last two decades in the state, and the Florida wildlife officials want to change that.
Reported sightings of long-tailed weasels have gone down drastically in the last two decades in the state, and the Florida wildlife officials want to change that.
Entomologist finds out which insect has the worst sting, by getting stung
A Southwestern Biological Institute entomologist at the University of Arizona purposely got stung by a variety of different insects to find out which ones were the top 10 most painful stings in the world.
A Southwestern Biological Institute entomologist at the University of Arizona purposely got stung by a variety of different insects to find out which ones were the top 10 most painful stings in the world.