Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Mother osprey released days after being rescued from hook, fishing line
A female osprey named Symphony is free again after TECO workers helped volunteers rescue the bird, which had gotten tangled in a fishing line in Apollo Beach.
A female osprey named Symphony is free again after TECO workers helped volunteers rescue the bird, which had gotten tangled in a fishing line in Apollo Beach.
Jellyfish sting nearly 100 beachgoers in Daytona Beach over holiday weekend
Nearly 100 people were stung by jellyfish along Daytona Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, prompting warnings from local officials and beach safety crews.
Nearly 100 people were stung by jellyfish along Daytona Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, prompting warnings from local officials and beach safety crews.
Here’s what to watch for in the early-summer night skies
While several meteor showers happen in June, most activity is not visible from Earth. Two of the more notable events are the Bootids and the Arietids.
While several meteor showers happen in June, most activity is not visible from Earth. Two of the more notable events are the Bootids and the Arietids.
Tailless alligator seen waddling across road in Southern Louisiana
A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.
A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.
'Big ol' animal' fossils could slow Texas road construction
Recent archaeological excavations at a highway construction site in West Texas have uncovered the fossilized remains of Ice Age creatures.
Recent archaeological excavations at a highway construction site in West Texas have uncovered the fossilized remains of Ice Age creatures.
SpaceX given federal approval to resume Starship megarocket test launch after spectacular explosion
The FAA said the Elon Musk-run space company had satisfactorily addressed the causes of the recent mishap.
The FAA said the Elon Musk-run space company had satisfactorily addressed the causes of the recent mishap.
Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.
Friday fishing report: May 23, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says there should be good moving water and current ahead of a new moon on Tuesday.
Captain Dylan Hubbard says there should be good moving water and current ahead of a new moon on Tuesday.
Video: Man caught on camera stealing baby alligator from Pasco County business
Pasco County deputies are searching for an alligator thief.
Pasco County deputies are searching for an alligator thief.
2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.
Video: Monkeys caught kidnapping baby monkeys of a different species
Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.
Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.
Video: Turtles 'bully' tiny baby gator in Florida pond
A Florida woman captured the moment when two turtles seemed to let a tiny baby alligator know that it was unwelcome in a St. Augustine pond earlier this week.
A Florida woman captured the moment when two turtles seemed to let a tiny baby alligator know that it was unwelcome in a St. Augustine pond earlier this week.
Florida alligator caught on camera 'chilling' in storm pipe: 'What's next...ninja gators?'
An alligator was found "chilling" in an Ovideo stormwater pipe while workers were performing a maintenance check last week.
An alligator was found "chilling" in an Ovideo stormwater pipe while workers were performing a maintenance check last week.
Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing as advocates prepare for packed beaches this Memorial Day weekend
With Memorial Day weekend around the corner and turtle nesting season already underway making sure marine life goes undisturbed is top of mind for the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch organization.
With Memorial Day weekend around the corner and turtle nesting season already underway making sure marine life goes undisturbed is top of mind for the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch organization.
Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
Here's what Florida's bear hunt would look like if it moves forward
For the first time in a decade, bear hunting may be back on the books in Florida soon.
For the first time in a decade, bear hunting may be back on the books in Florida soon.
Friday fishing report: May 16, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says it?s a great time to go fishing as conditions transition to more of a summertime pattern. Tides will be weaker, though, over the next several days on the backside of the latest full moon.
Captain Dylan Hubbard says it?s a great time to go fishing as conditions transition to more of a summertime pattern. Tides will be weaker, though, over the next several days on the backside of the latest full moon.
Large alligator wrangled, relocated from condo community: TTPD
A trapper helped Temple Terrace police catch a 7-foot gator found roaming through a condo complex, according to the police department.
A trapper helped Temple Terrace police catch a 7-foot gator found roaming through a condo complex, according to the police department.
Florida Python Challenge 2025 registration opens
Registration for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge is officially open.
Registration for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge is officially open.