Gator caught trespassing at Largo Mall ‘apprehended’ by police
An alligator possibly hunting for a good summer sale was denied access to the Largo Mall this week after police removed the trespassing reptile, according to a post on the Largo Police Department's Facebook page.
An alligator possibly hunting for a good summer sale was denied access to the Largo Mall this week after police removed the trespassing reptile, according to a post on the Largo Police Department's Facebook page.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium gives injured, sick marine animals a new lease on life
Red tide may have a long-lasting, troublesome impact on marine life around the Bay Area, but the Clearwater Marine Aquarium stands at the ready to help.
Red tide may have a long-lasting, troublesome impact on marine life around the Bay Area, but the Clearwater Marine Aquarium stands at the ready to help.
Fishing Report: July 16, 2021
The red tide issues we are seeing pervasively inshore are not affecting our near shore and offshore fishery in the short term, reports Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina.
The red tide issues we are seeing pervasively inshore are not affecting our near shore and offshore fishery in the short term, reports Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina.
Red tide impacts prevalent inshore vs. offshore
The red tide issues we are seeing pervasively inshore are not affecting our near shore and offshore fishery in the short term, reports Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina.
The red tide issues we are seeing pervasively inshore are not affecting our near shore and offshore fishery in the short term, reports Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina.
Florida man accused of attempting to toss alligator onto roof, abuse of reptile
A Florida man is accused of grabbing an alligator by its tail and slamming it against a building and onto the ground.
A Florida man is accused of grabbing an alligator by its tail and slamming it against a building and onto the ground.
Fish captain gets rare view of blanket octopus near Anna Maria Island
Seven miles off the coast of Manatee County, a fishing captain had the rare experience to see a blanket octopus drifting around his boat.
Seven miles off the coast of Manatee County, a fishing captain had the rare experience to see a blanket octopus drifting around his boat.
Georgia couple finds 18 snakes under their bed
The Georgia couple was just about to go to bed when the woman noticed what she thought was fuzz on the floor. Then it moved.
The Georgia couple was just about to go to bed when the woman noticed what she thought was fuzz on the floor. Then it moved.
Dead groupers appear along St. Pete coast as city experiences massive fish kill
Two massive groupers washed up along the St. Pete coastline on Wednesday morning roughly five miles apart.
Two massive groupers washed up along the St. Pete coastline on Wednesday morning roughly five miles apart.
Record-breaking fish caught in North Carolina: 'Looked like a whale in the back of the boat'
While actually catching the 127-lb. fish was hard, getting it weighed on a certified scale by an official was almost as difficult.
While actually catching the 127-lb. fish was hard, getting it weighed on a certified scale by an official was almost as difficult.
ZooTampa: Manatees are starving in Florida, but you shouldn’t feed them in the wild
Most manatee deaths in Florida this year are due to starvation, but experts do not want you taking matters into your own hands and feeding them in the wild. It will likely make them dependent on humans for food.
Most manatee deaths in Florida this year are due to starvation, but experts do not want you taking matters into your own hands and feeding them in the wild. It will likely make them dependent on humans for food.
Group asks public to help change offensive name of moth
Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.
Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.
Florida Python Challenge underway to raise awareness about nonnative species
Python hunters from all over are in Florida this week, combing through more than a million and a half acres of Everglades to catch the invasive snakes during the Florida Python Challenge. They’re competing for $10,000 in grand prize money for the most pythons caught.
Python hunters from all over are in Florida this week, combing through more than a million and a half acres of Everglades to catch the invasive snakes during the Florida Python Challenge. They’re competing for $10,000 in grand prize money for the most pythons caught.
35,000 fish dropped from airplane to restock remote Utah lake
More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
Paddleboarders have close encounter with orcas off Washington coast
While paddling off the coast of Washington, a woman got up close and personal with some orcas.
While paddling off the coast of Washington, a woman got up close and personal with some orcas.
Video shows teen's golf ball being struck by lightning at Top Golf
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
Wildlife experts grapple with 'disturbing' rate of manatee deaths
2021 is a little more than halfway over, but it’s already the deadliest year on record for Florida’s manatees.
2021 is a little more than halfway over, but it’s already the deadliest year on record for Florida’s manatees.
Swim with manatees in Crystal River
Swimming with wild manatees is certainly one of the most Florida things you can do. Tour companies at King's Bay in Crystal River make the activity possible year-round.
Swimming with wild manatees is certainly one of the most Florida things you can do. Tour companies at King's Bay in Crystal River make the activity possible year-round.
Giant pandas no longer endangered but still vulnerable, China says
Chinese officials said they no longer consider giant pandas to be an endangered species but remain “vulnerable,” due to conservation efforts.
Chinese officials said they no longer consider giant pandas to be an endangered species but remain “vulnerable,” due to conservation efforts.
Florida shatters annual manatee death record in first 6 months
More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds.
More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds.
Great Florida Bigfoot Conference brings believers to Lakeland
Ryan Golembeske believes Florida is one of the best places to have a Bigfoot experience. The avid Bigfoot researcher will be emceeing the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference in Lakeland this Saturday.
Ryan Golembeske believes Florida is one of the best places to have a Bigfoot experience. The avid Bigfoot researcher will be emceeing the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference in Lakeland this Saturday.