Wildlife officials tediously remove fishing rope wrapped around endangered whale’s tail
A North Atlantic right whale is now gear-free after wildlife officials – between Florida and North Carolina – worked for days to monitor and remove fishing rope and lobster pots that were entangled around the endangered species’ tale.
A North Atlantic right whale is now gear-free after wildlife officials – between Florida and North Carolina – worked for days to monitor and remove fishing rope and lobster pots that were entangled around the endangered species’ tale.
Florida had highest number of unprovoked shark attacks on Earth in 2022
Florida once again reported more shark attacks than anywhere else in the world, per the University of Florida. In 2022, none of Florida’s 16 unprovoked shark attacks was fatal, but two required medical treatment that required amputations.
Florida once again reported more shark attacks than anywhere else in the world, per the University of Florida. In 2022, none of Florida’s 16 unprovoked shark attacks was fatal, but two required medical treatment that required amputations.
Where is Harriet? M15 continues caring for two eaglets while mother has not been seen in days
Harriet, the famous mother eagle of southwest Florida, has yet to return to the nest where her two eaglets reside with M15. The father eagle has since adjusted his habits rather quickly in order to take care of the baby eagles.
Harriet, the famous mother eagle of southwest Florida, has yet to return to the nest where her two eaglets reside with M15. The father eagle has since adjusted his habits rather quickly in order to take care of the baby eagles.
Watch: Magnetic, ‘soft’ robot can go from solid to liquid, escape cage
Video of the robot shows it transform from a solid, robot-looking object in a cage to what appears as a liquid seeping through the cage bars.
Video of the robot shows it transform from a solid, robot-looking object in a cage to what appears as a liquid seeping through the cage bars.
Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died
His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.
His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.
Watch: Venomous snake pops out of hole, surprising golfers
The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.
The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.
Harriet the eagle missing from nest since Thursday; intruder chased away by M-15
Harriet the eagle has not been seen in the area of the nest since Thursday and an "intruder" was spotted in near the nest, according to the administrators of Dick Pritchett Real Estate's Southwest Florida Eagle Cam.
Harriet the eagle has not been seen in the area of the nest since Thursday and an "intruder" was spotted in near the nest, according to the administrators of Dick Pritchett Real Estate's Southwest Florida Eagle Cam.
Here's when to watch for February's full snow moon
If skies are clear this weekend, the last full moon of meteorological winter will light up the night sky.
If skies are clear this weekend, the last full moon of meteorological winter will light up the night sky.
Tampa Bay fishing forecast: Full moon will create ?killer bite?
Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina said between the cold front and full moon, fish will be biting well here in Tampa Bay.
Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina said between the cold front and full moon, fish will be biting well here in Tampa Bay.
Hawaii whale dies with stomach full of fishing nets, plastic bags
Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.
Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.
Satellite, rocket body miss collision by only 20 feet in what could have been ‘worst-case scenario’
The collision could have sent thousands of new debris fragments into space that would remain for decades.
The collision could have sent thousands of new debris fragments into space that would remain for decades.
Remembering space shuttle Columbia, 20 years later
On a sleepy winter morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation would soon know that space shuttle Columbia was not going to make it home.
On a sleepy winter morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation would soon know that space shuttle Columbia was not going to make it home.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.