2-year-old Florida panther hit and killed by vehicle, officials say

Another young female panther was struck and killed by a vehicle in Collier County. So far this year, 18 of the 20 Florida panther deaths were a result of car collisions.

Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island

Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.

Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

The fish – which Jason Emmel caught with a bow and arrow in the Pamunkey River on Monday – was 3 feet, 6 inches long. 

Florida officials: Starvation threat not over for manatees

Fewer manatee deaths have been recorded so far this year in Florida compared to the record-setting numbers in 2021, but wildlife officials cautioned that chronic starvation remains an ongoing threat.

Baby dolphin in critical condition after becoming tangled in crab trap on Clearwater Beach

A young dolphin found tangled in a crab trap on Clearwater Beach is in critical condition, according to SeaWorld Orlando officials. The dolphin was found near Pier 60, and was taken directly to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation. 

Buzz Aldrin’s moon landing jacket could go for $2M at auction

Sotheby’s in New York will put several of Aldrin’s artifacts from the Apollo 11 and Gemini XII missions up for auction.

Key West police help rescue lost baby sea turtles, lead them to the ocean

An officer in Key West came to the rescue of lost sea turtle hatchlings heading toward city lights instead of the ocean. After the tiny hatchlings could be seen trekking across the wooden decking of a closed restaurant, the officer gathered the turtles and brought them back to the water's edge so they could swim safely out to sea.

In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth

"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.

Golfer jumped into pond, tried to save woman being attacked by alligators: 911 calls

A golfer jumped in to try and save a woman after seeing her fall into an alligator-infested pond in a Sarasota County neighborhood last week, but 911 audio reveals he was unable to help and had to retreat.

Woman fatally attacked by two alligators in Sarasota County pond, deputies say

A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.