Here’s how many times alligators have attacked people in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is well-known for its large alligator population, but with that comes a pretty big…
ZooTampa uses acupuncture to treat injured zoo animals
TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa at Lowry Park is using veterinary acupuncture alongside traditional care to help animals with…
Tampa snake hunter bags 96 pythons, wins $10,000 prize in Florida Python Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man is this year’s top snake hunter. Tom Rahill took home the $10,000…
Orange County weighs restrictions on exotic wildlife entertainment after Sloth World controversy
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly a year after the Sloth World controversy sparked outrage across Central Florida, Orange…
Commissioner seeks exotic animal rules after sloth deaths
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Commissioner Nicole Wilson plans to ask county leaders to discuss stronger protections and…
Nearly 7,000 gopher tortoises moved in 5 years across Lake, Orange counties. Where did they go?
EUSTIS, Fla. – Butterflies move between flowers as wind chimes ring through the trees at the Trout Lake…
Alligator discovered at Central Florida high school campus, deputies say
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to Tohopekaliga High School on…
‘Tired of humans playing God!’ Thousands react to plan to release 32M modified mosquitoes in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tech giant Google is seeking government approval to release 32 million mosquitoes into Florida —…
Orange’s animal services vaccinates, microchips 500 dogs
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Hundreds of pet owners brought their dogs to Barnett Park on Wednesday for Orange…
Florida reports 17 leprosy cases so far this year; doctors warn against handling armadillos
ORLANDO, Fla. – Armadillos are a familiar sight across Florida — and for many homeowners, they’re best known…
Burmese python population booms near popular Florida tourist area, prompting higher conservation presence
Experts across the Sunshine State are monitoring an increasing presence of the deadly Burmese Python in the Everglades. The…
Growing prescence of Burmese pythons throughout the Florida Everglades
The annual Florida Python Challenge returns giving participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades…