Manatee deaths are up, but pandemic put limits on necropsies
Florida is seeing slightly more than the average number of manatee deaths this year. But scientists don't know the cause of some because necropsies were suspended during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida is seeing slightly more than the average number of manatee deaths this year. But scientists don't know the cause of some because necropsies were suspended during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
'This is Nampa…not Tampa': Idaho police baffled over call about 6-foot alligator
Police officers in Idaho say they are used to responding to calls regarding cows and horses -- but alligators? Not so much.
Police officers in Idaho say they are used to responding to calls regarding cows and horses -- but alligators? Not so much.
Men arrested for illegal use of gill net to catch baby dolphin, redfish, snook, and bonnethead sharks
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed charges against two men for the unlawful use of a gill net, which they used to catch a baby dolphin and several species of fish.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed charges against two men for the unlawful use of a gill net, which they used to catch a baby dolphin and several species of fish.
Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year, will peak next week — here’s how to watch
The most dazzling meteor shower of the year will peak from Aug. 11 until Aug. 13.
The most dazzling meteor shower of the year will peak from Aug. 11 until Aug. 13.
Planned jet could fly from NYC to London in 90 minutes
Virgin Galactic unveiled the design for an upcoming high-speed aircraft this week that may be able to fly from New York to London in 90 minutes.
Virgin Galactic unveiled the design for an upcoming high-speed aircraft this week that may be able to fly from New York to London in 90 minutes.
Ocean coral take decades to reproduce, but Mote's lab-grown coral reaches maturity in 5 years
A new discovery could be key to saving coral reefs.
A new discovery could be key to saving coral reefs.
Bears struck and killed by speeding drivers in Yosemite National Park
Officials at Yosemite National Park are urging drivers to slow down, because four bears have been struck by vehicles in recent weeks.
Officials at Yosemite National Park are urging drivers to slow down, because four bears have been struck by vehicles in recent weeks.
Florida fisherman bitten by shark after previously getting bitten by gator
An experienced fisherman was on a trip with his family in the Florida Keys when he was bitten by a shark. But this isn’t the first time he’s felt a predator’s teeth on his skin.
An experienced fisherman was on a trip with his family in the Florida Keys when he was bitten by a shark. But this isn’t the first time he’s felt a predator’s teeth on his skin.
NASA astronauts successfully splashdown in Florida, completing historic SpaceX manned mission
SpaceX says that the astronauts are scheduled to depart the International Space Station at 7:34 p.m. EST on Saturday.
SpaceX says that the astronauts are scheduled to depart the International Space Station at 7:34 p.m. EST on Saturday.
Fishing Report: July 31, 2020
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.
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.
Trio of alligators use crosswalk, stop traffic in South Carolina
Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.
Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.
'On our way to Mars': NASA rover will look for signs of life
The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built is on its way to the red planet.
The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built is on its way to the red planet.
Six sea turtle nests run over on Florida beach, FWC says
Florida wildlife officers are trying to find out who ran over six turtle nests on Captiva Island. They said it appears to have been a golf cart, or similar vehicle, that was used.
Florida wildlife officers are trying to find out who ran over six turtle nests on Captiva Island. They said it appears to have been a golf cart, or similar vehicle, that was used.
Slithery milestone: 5,000 pythons captured in Florida Everglades
Florida hit another new milestone this week — 5,000 Burmese pythons have been captured in the Everglades since the state started paying hunters to track them down in 2017.
Florida hit another new milestone this week — 5,000 Burmese pythons have been captured in the Everglades since the state started paying hunters to track them down in 2017.
Young alligator takes a stroll on South Carolina beach
Pawleys Island police reported an “unusual visitor to the beach” on July 28, in the shape of a juvenile alligator taking a stroll across the sand.
Pawleys Island police reported an “unusual visitor to the beach” on July 28, in the shape of a juvenile alligator taking a stroll across the sand.
Busch Gardens welcomes rare baby echidna
There's a new arrival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and the park is one of the very few places in the U.S. where visitors can see it. For the first time, the theme park has welcomed an echidna.
There's a new arrival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and the park is one of the very few places in the U.S. where visitors can see it. For the first time, the theme park has welcomed an echidna.
Double meteor showers to light up the night sky this week in the wake of comet NEOWISE
A pair of meteor showers are set to peak on the night of Tuesday, July 28. The Southern delta Aquariids and the alpha Capricornids should both be visible.
A pair of meteor showers are set to peak on the night of Tuesday, July 28. The Southern delta Aquariids and the alpha Capricornids should both be visible.
Fishing Report: July 24, 2020
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.
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.
FWC offering reward for information about mutilated Florida panther
Wildlife officials are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about the intentional killing of an endangered Florida panther.
Wildlife officials are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about the intentional killing of an endangered Florida panther.
Mote scientists join expedition to investigate gulf's mysterious 'blue holes'
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.