Meet Bubbles: The first pygmy hippo born in Arizona serves important purpose
The Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona welcomed a new addition, and he’s an endangered one. A pygmy hippo gave birth to a healthy baby boy about a month ago, and on this Valentine’s Day, a pair of pygmy hippos are adjusting to being new parents.
New reports show that seagrass is on the decline in Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay
What scientists are finding under the waters of local bays is raising new concerns about the environment. A new report shows that over the past several years more than 50 percent of the seagrass has been lost in some areas.
Alligator with taped snout trapped in Brandon retention pond: ‘It’s inhumane’
A Hillsborough County woman is hoping to get help rescuing an alligator from her community’s retention pond.
See the stunning photos people voted for in Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
The London Natural History Museum’s annual competition received nearly 39,000 entries this year.
How fish will react before, during and after a cold front
Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina says the weather is not optimal, but it should have the fish excited before the front and a few days after.
Watch: Spectacular underwater footage captures orca 'orchestra' in icy Antarctica waters
The footage shows several orcas - also known as “killer whales" and a minke whale swimming in the icy waters of Antarctica.
Where is Harriet? M-15 and eaglets preparing for life without beloved matriarch
One week ago, the famous mother eagle of southwest Florida Harriet flew away from her nest in North Fort Myers after defending it and her 2 eaglets from an intruder.
Staggering number of animals, plants at risk of extinction in US, new report finds
Scientists are calling it "a mass extinction of species across the planet."
Where is Harriet? M-15 continues caring for two eaglets while mother remains missing
The famous mother eagle of southwest Florida Harriet, has yet to return to the nest where her two eaglets reside with M15. The father eagle has adjusted his habits to keep his baby eagles alive.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.