From Dec. 6 through Dec. 28, hunters who received a permit will be able to harvest black bears on private property, with permission of the property owner, and in specified Bear Harvest Zones.
Deputies in Sarasota County had their hands full wrangling a 14-foot long alligator that appeared to be in the middle of the road.
Our News 6 team submitted a public records request to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to find out how many people applied, how many entries they submitted, and who actually got one of the 172 permits for the bear hunt.
Florida is well known for its alligators, but what some people might not know is that a certain type of crocodilian in the Sunshine State has actually achieved world records.
An undocumented immigrant is in custody after she reportedly threw coffee at a mother, her child and their dog last week, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
A popular mushroom could jeopardize Florida's environment if it gets released into the wild, according to an expert with the University of Florida.
Researchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls.
Commissioners on Thursday approved a measure to allow backyard chickens within city limits, though it comes with some caveats.
The reimagined Lion & Hyena Ridge spans nearly 35,000 square feet of dynamic savanna terrain. It will be home to a pride of five young male lions, and a pair of playful hyenas.
Dogs love toys. Whether it’s that first stuffie they get as a puppy or the ratty old relic they still drag around as a senior dog, they are absolutely devoted.
Living and working in Florida means the wildest of wildlife showing up at your back door. So when our News 6 Insiders Kara Moeller and Joey Manna set up a trail cam at Bay Lake in our backyard, they knew the video could be interesting.
A Mississippi dog that went missing five years ago has been reunited with her owner after being found nearly 400 miles away in Central Florida, highlighting the importance of pet microchipping.
A guest at SeaWorld Orlando is now suing the theme park after she was struck by a duck on a roller coaster earlier this year, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday morning.
Agents headed out to Brevard County on Monday after receiving a report about a crocodile and a dog, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A peaceful kayak trip through Silver Springs turned into a wild show when a group of monkeys started leaping out of trees and into the water.
“Tooth” be told, a new marine animal is making waves at SeaWorld Orlando. For the first time, a juvenile smalltooth sawfish, born at the park, has moved into a guest-facing habitat at the Manta Aquarium.
Bats are landing on Volusia County’s popular Wings of the West mural trail this weekend, the latest installation for the Instagrammable art trail that started with angel wings in a Downtown DeLand alley.
Charges were dropped against a pet owner accused of leaving a dog tied to a fence along Interstate 75 in Florida before Hurricane Milton struck last year, according to court records.
Last week, rough waves and heavy winds pushed dense sargassum seaweed onto Florida beaches, trapping hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings. Now, the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center is caring for 650 baby sea turtles rescued in the last few weeks.
Central Florida Animal Reserve is a nonprofit sanctuary dedicated to providing lifelong care for big cats who have nowhere else to go. Open on weekends with multiple tour options, the reserve combines daily hands-on animal care with education, volunteer opportunities, and community events to support the future of these animals.
An Orlando startup called Wriggle Brew is pioneering a unique approach to two major environmental problems: plastic pollution and fertilizer runoff.
Thirty-five birds were killed and more were euthanized after a truck drove through a group of birds at Port Canaveral Cargo Dock, according to Florida wildlife officials.
Volunteers with the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (STPS) are working tirelessly to rescue sea turtle hatchlings trapped in thick sargassum seaweed pushed ashore by rough waves and heavy winds.
For a pet owner in Winter Garden, she fears her missing cat may have been attacked by a coyote, and now, she is warning her community.
Volusia County leaders are set to weigh in Tuesday on whether dogs should be allowed on more stretches of Daytona Beach, a proposal that’s sparking strong opinions from both supporters and opponents.
During a meeting on Tuesday, commissioners unanimously agreed to award a $49 million contract to the company selected to design and build the largest animal shelter in Florida, replacing the 40-year-old current facility.
From poorly-functioning kennel gates to expensive portable A/C units, overcrowding isn’t the only issue Seminole County's animal shelter faces.
A DeLand resident fatally shot a bear on Friday morning after it wandered into the person’s home, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
As fall approaches, millions of monarch butterflies begin their incredible 3,000-mile migration to Mexico. Unlike their short-lived ancestors, these “super generation” monarchs can live up to eight months and travel 10 times farther.
A new list of fees is in place at Volusia County Animal Services as part of a plan to take over animal shelter responsibilities.
The county council adopted a revised fee schedule for Volusia County Animal Services as it prepares to take over sheltering responsibilities from Halifax Humane Society. Halifax will stop accepting dangerous and stray animals for the county government starting Oct. 1.
The SPCA of Brevard County this week is asking the community to adopt or foster animals at the shelter as it deals with full capacity.
A study released last month by the University of Florida has revealed exactly what’s responsible for the vast majority of alligator attacks.
Deputies are searching for a man’s whereabouts after he attacked someone at a home gathering in DeBary over the weekend, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s office.
The state’s surgeon general has publicly stated that vaccinations should not be mandatory for kids, asserting that parents know best.
Marine biologists on Florida's Space Coast have released June Cleaver, a 230-pound loggerhead turtle, back into the ocean.
When you stop by Lake Eola, it’s hard to miss the white feathers and long-necked swans. Unfortunately, one man decided to take the life of a young swan that had just been released into the park a week ago.
Halifax Humane Society is ending its contract with Volusia County and its cities, meaning it will no longer accept stray or dangerous animals from around the area.
Bear Warriors United filed a petition last week with the Division of Administrative Hearings to stop the hunt that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved under a new rule.
Dozens of geckos were found dead after being locked away in an abandoned storage unit, leading the person responsible to be sentenced this week, according to the FWC.
The Volusia County Council will decide next week whether to move forward with a proposal to allow horseback riding on select beaches, offering residents and visitors a unique coastal experience.
The FWC’s plan would issue permits for hunting within bear management units that have at least 200 bears. Activists believe education is a better approach to prevent negative interactions between bears and humans.
A disturbing scene met investigators at a Rockledge home after a woman left her pets there for months, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Turtle hatchlings stuck in a storm drain. No ooze to mutate them, no rat to train them. They needed heroes. Enter Flagler Turtle Patrol, which contacted Flagler County Fire Rescue.
Deputies removed some 100 cats from an elderly Palm Coast woman’s home following a residential welfare check and now the Flagler Humane Society is working to find them new homes.
A SWAT team raided a property in DeLand early Wednesday morning, rescuing over two dozen dogs who were chained up there, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The county’s plan includes opening cooling centers with mister fans and bottled water and working with partners such as The Sharing Center and Rescue Outreach Mission to make sure they have the resources they need.
Many Florida residents may have happened across this sort of scene: a cluster of tiny pink blobs attached to concrete with a nearby body of water.
Dozens of wild peacocks are disrupting daily life at the Villas at Costa del Sol in Orlando, where residents say the birds are damaging property and creating safety concerns.
The Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive is celebrating a decade of success this year, marking 10 years since this remarkable area was opened to the public as a destination for wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation.
