Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.

Money sought as Florida grapples with manatee deaths

State wildlife officials are seeking nearly $7 million from lawmakers as they scramble to address a record year of manatee deaths in Florida’s degraded waters.

Two-headed turtle hatches in Massachusetts

A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatched two weeks ago at a protected nesting site in Massachusetts. A wildlife center is studying and caring for the turtle, which has a rare condition called bicephaly.

Fishing Report: Oct. 8, 2021

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for October 8, 2021.

Trout are on the move inshore
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As waters cool, trout get on the move and get more aggressive as they prepare to feed more heavily in preparation of their spawn. We are seeing the trout start to move a little shallower as the temperatures in the bay cool off slightly, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.

Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video

The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.

State backs limited fishing of goliath grouper

Three decades after the state banned the harvesting of goliath grouper, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved plans Wednesday that would allow about 200 of the fish to be killed annually.

Rescued baby manatee gets bottle-fed by ZooTampa staff around the clock

Rescuers saved this tiny orphaned manatee calf off the coast of southwest Florida and brought him to ZooTampa. He weighs just 45 pounds, and is one of the smallest manatee patients the zoo has ever treated.

Busch Garden introduces three 'super fluffy' penguin chicks born at park

Busch Gardens introduced the newest additions to the theme park. They are fluffy, cute and tiny. They are three baby penguin chicks, barely a month old.

Congressman pushes to re-establish manatees as 'endangered'

Florida’s manatee population continues to dwindle at an alarming rate, and Congressman Vern Buchanan says he will push for a new law that will change the classification of manatees from "threatened" to "endangered."

Alligator attacks homeless woman in South St. Pete, police say

Police said a "large" alligator injured a homeless woman this morning after she fell into a St. Petersburg canal. Trappers now believe they have captured the gator.

Shark bites surfer's thigh in waters near Bodega Bay

A surfer was bitten on the leg by a shark Sunday morning near Bodega Bay and airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.

Hungry sharks don't deter Nokomis beachgoers

The blacktip sharks were busy at the beach in Nokomis on Friday, and a local wildlife expert says that’s a good thing.