Boy bitten by shark in South Florida during first trip to beach

The family, visiting from Minnesota, decided to head to the beach while they waited for their Miami Beach hotel room.

Clearwater researchers play key role in saving critically endangered species

Researchers from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute are working to keep the approximately 400 North Atlantic right whales from becoming extinct.

Fishing Report: March 19, 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.

Critically endangered Sumatran tiger born at Zoo Miami

Zoo Miami is welcoming the newest member of their family: a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub. There are less than 500 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.

Northern Lights dance across the skies above Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park

The Northern Lights danced and shimmered across the starry night sky above Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, putting on a spectacular light show.

Endangered songbirds are losing their chance to learn mating calls, putting species at risk

Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes — and have less success attracting mates.

Endangered right whales having a baby boom off East Coast

North Atlantic right whales are having the species' best season for new babies in several years. The endangered whales are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

Fishing Report: March 12, 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 March 12, 2021.

Florida panther mom uses wildlife crossing under I-75 to move three kittens to refuge

Wildlife cameras captured an endangered Florida panther moving her young kittens to a new den, and she used a wildlife crossing under a major highway to make the trek safely.

Fishing Report: March 5, 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 March 5, 2021.

Black-necked swan in Lakeland creates love nest with two new mates

When the black-necked swan lost his mate last year after she was hit by a car, everyone thought he'd be flying solo since swans mate for life. But he had other ideas: he's now wooing not one, but two other swans.

'Could have been a lot worse' says paramedic who nearly lost arm to alligator

A Central Florida paramedic had his arm nearly ripped off by an alligator last summer. We first met Tavares Fire Lt. Carsten Kieffer in August following the incident. "It was not an alligator attack. It was an alligator defending himself," he explained.

Florida woman finds gator hissing by door inside garage

A Florida woman is reminding others to keep their garage doors closed after an alligator snuck into hers.