Western monarch butterfly population suffers due to atmospheric river storms
After the highest initial count in two decades around Thanksgiving, atmospheric river-fueled storms led to the loss of the iconic western monarch butterflies.
Genetics company says they can 'de-extinct' the dodo bird
A company working on technologies to bring back extinct species has attracted more investors.
'Bear' on Mars captures internet's imagination
Is it a bear? A "doge"? The internet has mixed opinions about an image from NASA showing an animal's face on Mars.
Green comet sighting: Here's when to see this celestial view unlikely to return for millions of years
This celestial sighting is a bit like space-speed dating. Astronomers only just learned of Comet C/2022 E3's existence, and it will be gone before we know it. Learn how it was discovered and why a naked-eye comet is rare.
Could the ‘Last of Us’ really happen? Here’s what's behind zombie fungus
In HBO's hit show the ‘Last of Us’, humanity is wiped out by a fungal infection that turns people into flesh-eating monsters. It's a plotline that could only come from Hollywood, or is it?
Chester, the popular 13-foot alligator at Gatorland, dies
Chester, the mighty 13 ½-foot, 1,000-pound alligator at Gatorland – and the first wild alligator to be rescued by the wildlife preserve – has died.
Weekend fishing forecast: Sheepshead are excited and biting
Captain Dylan Hubbard says anywhere there are hard surfaces where barnacles can grow, sheepshead are plentiful. But they're not the only fish biting this weekend. Watch Capt. Hubbard's weekend fishing forecast for January 27-29.
FWC recommending charges in alleged shark hammer attack at Florida beach
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks to recommend charges against a 33-year-old man who was recorded on video allegedly bludgeoning a shark with a hammer at a Florida beach in December 2022.
Eight manatees taken to ZooTampa critical care center showing signs of cold water exposure
ZooTampa’s Manatee Critical Care Center took in its eighth sea cow in two weeks that showed signs of cold water exposure.
Belly of the beast: Zookeepers reach into crocodiles’ stomachs to find missing bottle
Dramatic photos show workers using an endoscope to look closer at their stomachs after radiographs revealed unidentified objects in both crocs.
Florida wildlife officials asking for public's input on helping pelicans avoid fishing lines at Skyway Pier
The Skyway Fishing Pier is one of the longest piers in Florida and has been dubbed, "Pelican death row," after a 2022 study showed that line entanglements and fishhooks are the leading cause of death among brown pelicans at this location.
Critically endangered Sumatran tiger finds new home at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
The 9-year-old tiger, named Bandar, is the park's first Sumatran tiger — a species on the brink of extinction. There are less than 400 known Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild.
Wimauma wildlife sanctuary provides forever home for exotic, wild animals in need of care
Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit in Wimauma providing a loving forever home to exotic and wild animals in need of care.
Earth’s core may be reversing its spin and could have ‘long-term influence,’ researchers find
The impact on our daily lives is “probably small” but may have a “long-term influence over decades or longer,” scientists in China told FOX Television Stations.
Radio signal 9 billion light-years away: What it means and where it came from
Astronomers said it marked the first time this type of radio signal has been detected at such a large distance. "It’s the equivalent to a look-back in time of 8.8 billion years."
Scientists have reversed the aging process in mice: Are humans next?
Harvard study shows physiological effects of aging possible in mice
Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Chile may give insight into deadly asteroid strike
The new fossils are from birds and killer dinosaurs, such as the megaraptor, and provide clues about their life before — and after — the fatal asteroid strike.
WATCH: Great white shark caught by 12-year-old boy in Florida
Campbell Keenan, a 12-year-old boy visiting Fort Lauderdale, Florida from Boston hooked a great white shark during a fishing trip and it was caught on camera!
Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces passing of Hemingway the dolphin
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is mourning the loss of its oldest dolphin, Hemingway. He was about 37 years old when he passed away early Monday morning.
Virginia rocket launch to be visible to much of East Coast
A rocket launch set for Monday, January 23 in Virginia will be visible to much of the east coast of the United States, according to NASA. The launch was rescheduled to Tuesday, January 24th and can be streamed below.