Cold-stunned gator with fish in mouth stops mid-snack at Myakka State Park
Only in Florida does a cold-blooded predator get too cold to eat. A massive, apparently cold-stunned alligator caught a large snook at Myakka State Park over the weekend, but appeared to freeze mid-snack.
Only in Florida does a cold-blooded predator get too cold to eat. A massive, apparently cold-stunned alligator caught a large snook at Myakka State Park over the weekend, but appeared to freeze mid-snack.
Hunter kills 900-pound alligator blamed in disappearance of livestock near Florida lake
A professional hunter said he killed the culprit responsible for the sudden disappearance of livestock on a South Florida property: a massive alligator over 13 feet long and weighing in at a hulking 905 pounds.
A professional hunter said he killed the culprit responsible for the sudden disappearance of livestock on a South Florida property: a massive alligator over 13 feet long and weighing in at a hulking 905 pounds.
Hope floats: Western monarch butterfly count yields highest total in 5 years
Nearly 250,000 butterflies are still nowhere near the millions that once wintered across the West.
Nearly 250,000 butterflies are still nowhere near the millions that once wintered across the West.
Dog survives incident with mountain lion in Arizona: 'Most horrifying thing I've ever seen'
Karley the dog survived being snatched up by a mountain lion in northern Arizona while on a hike with her owners. Later that night, she was found and is safe back home.
Karley the dog survived being snatched up by a mountain lion in northern Arizona while on a hike with her owners. Later that night, she was found and is safe back home.
Deadly fight between mountain lions caught on Belmont resident's video
Residents of Belmont woke up to a frightening scene in their front yard early Wednesday morning, a deadly fight playing out between two mountain lions.
Residents of Belmont woke up to a frightening scene in their front yard early Wednesday morning, a deadly fight playing out between two mountain lions.
20 Yellowstone wolves killed by hunters after roaming from park
Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.
Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.
Hungry gator nabs food 'to go,' takes stroll across Florida golf course
A hungry alligator decided to grab its lunch to go on Friday before taking a leisurely stroll across a Florida golf course.
A hungry alligator decided to grab its lunch to go on Friday before taking a leisurely stroll across a Florida golf course.
Arizona man admits to stealing and trading protected cacti for drugs, sentenced to fines and probation
A pair of poachers who had been clearing out cacti for years are now paying the price, and one of them is from Arizona.
A pair of poachers who had been clearing out cacti for years are now paying the price, and one of them is from Arizona.
Bull charges California Highway Patrol officer, barely missing him
Dashcam video captured the moment a CHP officer escaped a charging bull in rural Northern California.
Dashcam video captured the moment a CHP officer escaped a charging bull in rural Northern California.
Shark that killed man in California on Christmas Eve was likely a great white
The man was pulled from the waves near Morro Bay on Friday after a surfer saw him face down in the water with a boogie board floating nearby. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man was pulled from the waves near Morro Bay on Friday after a surfer saw him face down in the water with a boogie board floating nearby. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shark attack leaves California surfer dead on Christmas Eve
A shark attack off State Parks Beach in Morro Bay on Christmas Eve left a surfer dead, authorities said Friday.
A shark attack off State Parks Beach in Morro Bay on Christmas Eve left a surfer dead, authorities said Friday.
New snake species discovered thanks to Instagram post
Oligodon churahensis is the newest snake species after a university student unknowingly posted a picture of it on Instagram in June 2020.
Oligodon churahensis is the newest snake species after a university student unknowingly posted a picture of it on Instagram in June 2020.
Curious sunfish has close encounter with paddleboarders
Sunfish, also known as mola mola, can grow up to 11 feet in length and can weigh nearly 5,000 pounds, according to National Geographic.
Sunfish, also known as mola mola, can grow up to 11 feet in length and can weigh nearly 5,000 pounds, according to National Geographic.
'Stuff of nightmares': Rare, deep-sea fish found on California beach
"Mouth almost looked bloody! I’d say it was nearly a foot long," Jay Beiler said.
"Mouth almost looked bloody! I’d say it was nearly a foot long," Jay Beiler said.
Rattlesnakes are still out during Phoenix's warm fall season – experts say to stay vigilant
As Phoenix's weather is still warm heading into December, rattlesnakes are still being seen as they are too enjoying an unseasonably warm fall.
As Phoenix's weather is still warm heading into December, rattlesnakes are still being seen as they are too enjoying an unseasonably warm fall.
Rattlesnake gets up close and personal with trail camera
A father and son got a little more than what they bargained for when they left out a bowl of water for nearby rattlesnakes.
A father and son got a little more than what they bargained for when they left out a bowl of water for nearby rattlesnakes.
Video of Florida python hunter's mom helping trap big snake goes viral
Trapper Mike Kimmel shows how he and his mom bonded on ‘Snakesgiving’ in viral TikTok video.
Trapper Mike Kimmel shows how he and his mom bonded on ‘Snakesgiving’ in viral TikTok video.
Adventurous wolf dies after being struck by vehicle in California after 1,000-mile journey
An adventurous California wolf who traveled from Oregon all the way down to Southern California has died after being struck by some type of vehicle. Known as OR-93, a radio-collared male wolf from Oregon, was found dead along Interstate 5 in Kern County.
An adventurous California wolf who traveled from Oregon all the way down to Southern California has died after being struck by some type of vehicle. Known as OR-93, a radio-collared male wolf from Oregon, was found dead along Interstate 5 in Kern County.
‘Well-fed’ squirrel freed by rescuers after getting stuck in bird feeder
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in England, a squirrel who may have had a few too many nuts found itself trapped in a bird feeder and had to be freed by an RSPCA rescue officer.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in England, a squirrel who may have had a few too many nuts found itself trapped in a bird feeder and had to be freed by an RSPCA rescue officer.
Bald eagle swoops in to steal Florida man's shark
Every angler has a story to tell about their catch. But an amazing encounter with a bald eagle in Dunedin has one 'Utah man' now calling himself a 'Florida man' -- and it comes with an important lesson for anyone casting a line.
Every angler has a story to tell about their catch. But an amazing encounter with a bald eagle in Dunedin has one 'Utah man' now calling himself a 'Florida man' -- and it comes with an important lesson for anyone casting a line.