Wild Florida: Great white shark spotted in Lower Keys as migration season begins
Great white sharks are starting their annual migration south, drawn to the warmer waters off South Florida.
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Wild Florida’s Halloween scare: Meet Freddy Krueger, the crocodile!
On Halloween, Wild Florida introduced a real-life monster: Freddy Krueger, a massive 15 to 16-foot American crocodile spotted at Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park.
Burmese pythons found in engine compart of tractor-trailer, backyard of Miami-Dade home
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews recorded video as they responded to two recent calls about invasive Burmese pythons.
FWC wants to know if you see a ‘Rainbow’ snake
There’s a snake the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is calling “the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow,” and they want you to let them know if you see one.
Champion snake hunter wins $10k in 2025 Florida Python challenge
The 2025 Florida Python Challenge names its winners as the competition comes to a close.
Sadness after 2 Panther kittens are found dead on southwest Florida street
There is very sad news to report about the endangered Florida panther.
VIDEO: 2 apex predators fight in Florida Everglades
Two apex predators were caught on camera in a fight for their lives in the Florida Everglades.
Wild Florida: Key deer spotted foraging on canal bank, swimming across water
A family was enjoying a day on their boat near Big Pine Key last Saturday when they got a wonderful surprise.
VIDEO: Florida family finds gator in swimming pool
A north Florida family called deputies for help after they found an alligator swimming in their pool.
Brave kids in South Florida focus on the need to protect natural predators
Six-year-old Liam Heinrichs and 18-year-old Sophia Diaz are both animal lovers who know that people fear what they don’t understand.
The 2025 Florida Python Challenge has ended for the season
The 2025 Florida Python Challenge has wrapped up for the season.
Caimán encontrado en la autopista de peaje por oficiales de FWC en el condado de Miami-Dade
Un caimán fue visto al costado de la autopista de peaje de Florida el viernes por la mañana en el condado de Miami-Dade.
Alligator wrangled on Turnpike by FWC officers in Miami-Dade County
An alligator was spotted on the side of Florida’s Turnpike Friday morning in Miami-Dade County.
Shark attacks girl snorkeling with family off Florida beach
A 10-year-old girl was recovering on Thursday from a shark bite while she was snorkeling with her family off a beach in Florida’s Lee County.
Hunters thought they saw a fallen tree in road; end up bagging monster snake
A snake-hunting team just bagged one of the largest Burmese pythons ever caught in Florida.
FWC challenges Floridians to remove invasive Lionfish beginning May 24
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is launching its 2025 Lionfish challenge on May 24, to help remove the invasive fish from Florida’s waters.
Registration opens for 2025 Florida Python Challenge
Registration is now open for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge.
Florida Panther hit and killed by car on I-75; 10th death of 2025
A tenth Florida Panther has died this year.
Endangered Florida panther deaths reported
Two endangered Florida panthers have died, after authorities said they were hit by vehicles.
Florida Alligator Harvest & Alligator Super Hunt applications open Friday
Alligator hunters, it’s your time to shine in the Sunshine State.
Florida Keys photographer captures adorable wedding crasher
Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys is famous for destinations weddings, now it has an adorable and famous wedding crasher.
Bill to change Florida’s state bird moves through legislature
Florida’s state bird could change later this year, as bills make their way through the Florida Legislature.
Dog helps rescue endangered key deer
A “good boy” helped in the rescue of an endangered key deer in Big Pine Key.
FWC team assesses Florida Panther kittens
A Florida Fish and Wildlife team has given the newest addition to the Florida panther population a checkup.
Divers rescue ‘ginormous,’ severely-injured loggerhead turtle off Florida Keys
An “ancient,” 322-pound loggerhead turtle is getting a new lease on life thanks to an alert scuba diver who found it severely injured off the Florida Keys, according to the Turtle Hospital.
Wife-husband python hunting team bag nearly 15-foot-long beast
A wife-husband snake hunting team celebrated their love by bagging a massive snake on the week of Valentine's Day.
Beloved panther at Davie wildlife sanctuary has passed
A beloved Florida Panther who lived at the wildlife sanctuary at Flamingo Gardens in Davie has passed.
Just-released great white shark pings for first time off Hollywood
Great white shark season is heating up off the shores of South Florida.
Heaviest Florida Panther ever caught was found relaxing in tree
Great news to report about the endangered Florida Panther.
WATCH: Monroe County sergeant helps remove crocodile from Key Largo backyard
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. James Hager had an unusual task Friday morning — helping residents in the Pirates Cove subdivision near Mile Marker 98 remove an unwelcome guest from their backyard.
Camera deep in woods spots hungry bobcat toting poor alligator
An amazing sight was caught on camera deep in the Florida woods.
WILD FLORIDA: Couple gets unexpected visit from family of black bears
A southwest Florida couple got a very unexpected visit at their front door.
Iguanas force closure of Florida high school pool, leaving swim team dry
An invasion of iguanas has rendered the pool at Lake Worth High School unusable, forcing its closure after the reptiles left behind overwhelming amounts of waste.
Hungry gators seen feasting on giant Burmese python carcass in the Everglades
There's a new twist in a growing mystery in the Florida Everglades.
South Florida family turns home garage into reptile oasis
A family in suburban Broward County has converted their garage into a magical space for hundreds of reptiles.
Invasive Burmese pythons now stalked by other snakes in Everglades
For years, the Burmese python has run rampant in the Florida Everglades.
Python swallows deer whole in Southwest Florida
Scientists from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida found a Burmese python who ate a full-size white-tailed deer.
2024 FWC Lionfish challenge breaks records
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's 2024 Lionfish challenge broke records, removing 1,785 pounds of the invasive fish from Florida’s waters.
Famed python hunter and her team bagged 72 snakes in July
A famed python hunter just put a major dent in the invasive snake population in the Everglades National Park.
Florida’s spiny lobster sport mini-season starts Wednesday
Grab your net and tickle stick. Florida’s spiny lobster sport mini-season will begin at midnight Wednesday.
VIDEO: ‘There are gators everywhere!’ Boaters take wrong turn into hundreds of alligators
Marty Welch and a companion were boating in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, when they suddenly came upon the congregation of gators.
VIDEO: Hungry alligator seen strolling with snake in its jaws in Florida neighborhood
Alligator mating season in Florida usually ends around now at the end of June.
Flooding increases the risk of running into a venomous snake in South Florida, expert says
The Pembroke Pines owners of two curious puppies are thankful their dogs are now thriving after taking bites to the face, by a cottonmouth water moccasin.
Florida Panthers capture sports world’s attention, but namesake big cats remain imperiled
The image of a fierce Florida panther is emblazoned on the uniforms of a sports team that’s capturing the attention of the world. But the real Florida panther is one of just two native cats in the entire state.
Florida woman spots massive Monitor lizard while driving with daughter
A driver on Florida's Gulf Coast stopped in her tracks when she saw a rare reptile nearly run into the road.
Gator takes a dip in Florida family's pool
A Florida family woke up to an uninvited guest taking a dip in their swimming pool.
'Absolute dinosaur' of a gator seen on path near Florida school
A gator spotted in one Florida neighborhood was so big, deputies called it an "absolute dinosaur."
‘Scooby’ the sea turtle is on the mend, ready to be released back into the ocean
A beloved sea turtle named "Scooby" is finally on the mend, after marine scientists at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon help save her.
Rare Florida panther seen hunting for food for its kittens
A female panther was seen stealthily moving under a fence while out on the prowl in Hendry County on Saturday.
Residents concerned after video shows wild hogs wreaking havoc in Broward neighborhood
Miramar residents continue to raise concerns as wild hogs encroach into their neighborhoods, with videos flooding just a day after Local 10 reported on their recent invasion.
Famed snake hunter in Everglades bags Python with whole lot of eggs
A famed python hunter in the Everglades got quite the surprise after making her latest capture.
South Florida homeowners seek to combat growing wild hog problem
In one Miramar neighborhood, feral hogs have embarked on a relentless quest for sustenance, wreaking havoc and leaving destruction in their path.
Vervet monkey escapes Central Florida sanctuary, could be headed to South Florida
A vervet monkey escaped from a sanctuary in Sumter County about a month ago and has been sighted in Clermont, according to the sanctuary’s founder.
Fossil hunter makes find of lifetime off Florida coast
A fossil hunter is all smiles after finding a giant Mastodon or Mammoth tusk in the Gulf of Mexico.
VIDEO: Shipwreck diver films brush with Great White Shark
A veteran diver got up close and personal with a Great White Shark off the shores of South Florida.
Golfer spots massive gator on Florida golf course
A golfer captures cell phone video of a nearly 10-foot-long alligator on a golf course near Punta Gorda.
VIDEO: Child helps wrangle gator on busy Florida highway
The Jacksonville Sheriff's office called in some back up over the weekend, when a large alligator walked onto a busy highway and under a deputy's patrol car.
BSFR crew rescues pelican caught in fishing line in Dania Beach
A Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue crew was on patrol in Dania Beach Saturday morning when their fireboat came across a pelican that was in trouble.
WATCH: Broward firefighters save seagull stuck in fishing line
A seagull’s bad luck in Lauderdale Lakes Thursday morning quickly turned around when Broward County firefighters stepped in.
VIDEO: ‘Python Cowboy’ catches python with his bare hand
The notorious "Python Cowboy" has been busy. Trapper Mike Kimmel posted a video of himself catching a python with his bare hand.
Great white shark washes up on Florida beach
A 15-foot-long great white shark washed up on a Florida beach on Friday.
WILD FLORIDA: Bobcat spotted in backyard of Broward home
A Broward family was taken by surprise after a rare, big cat was spotted in the backyard of their home in Sunrise last week.
Multiple Great White Sharks just pinged off South Florida, conservation group reports
An 8-foot, 8-inch Great White Shark is now swimming off South Florida, making it the latest Great White to make the long journey south for the winter.
Florida deputies ‘hop’ into action to catch a kangaroo
Florida deputies responded to an odd call on Thursday morning, after someone reported seeing a kangaroo at a Tampa apartment complex.
Giant gator is a regular at one Florida preserve
Some of the biggest alligators in the Sunshine State are regulars at a preserve in Lakeland.
Wild Florida: Video shows shark sighting on I-95 in Hollywood
A Local 10 News viewer spotted a shark on Interstate 95 Tuesday. Yes, you read that right.
Wildlife activists raced to rescue raccoon caught in jarring encounter
Wildlife activists rescued an animal that was stuck in a very tight spot in Naples.
South Florida man recovering after being bitten by rabid otter
A Jupiter man is recovering after he was bitten by a rabid river otter while he was feeding ducks at a pond.
Have you seen the pink flamingos in the Florida Keys? Residents get rare sighting
For the last few weeks, people all over Florida have been treated to a rare sight: pink flamingos in the wild. The rose-colored birds have recently been spotted in the Everglades and hanging around in the Florida Keys.
Crocodile spotted swimming under Pompano Beach Fisher Family Pier
Pompano Beach officials warned people to stay out of the water Monday afternoon after a crocodile was spotted swimming under the Fisher Family Pier.
Alligator found with top half of its jaw missing has new home
An alligator with the top half of its jaw missing rescued last week has found a new home in Orlando.
WATCH: Black bear raids family fridge for ice cream in Naples
A black bear was caught on camera having a late-night snack at a family’s home in Weston this week.
Tennessee man wins $10k in Florida Python Challenge
The 2023 Florida Python Challenge has named its winner as the competition came to a close Friday morning.
Alligator found with top half of its jaw missing in Central Florida
An alligator with the top half of its jaw missing was rescued Thursday in Sanford, Florida, after photos of it circulated across social media.
Rare flock of Flamingos spotted after Hurricane Idalia
Idalia had just moved up the Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning, when Jennifer Sparks spotted a very rare flock of flamingos.
Parts of Broward County under quarantine after return of invasive African land snail
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ordered parts of Broward County to quarantine Tuesday after the snails were found in the Miramar area.
Coyote runs on tarmac, grounds planes at North Perry Airport
A coyote was spotting running on the tarmac Wednesday morning at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines.
Florida man loses limb after gator encounter
A senior citizen is recovering after losing a limb following a gator encounter in Titusville.
Gator seen lumbering across UF campus not far from ‘The Swamp’
There are more than 50,000 student gators at the University of Florida, and probably just as many real gators.
Bobcat and gator square off in wild Florida standoff that was caught on camera
A wildlife activist, who has rescued everything from eagles to hummingbirds, stumbled on a rare standoff that could only happen in wild Florida.
Road reptile stops traffic as gator mating season heats up
A Florida couple encountered a highway hazard that bites.
Nature photographer hears splash; sees alligator attacking another gator
A nature photographer had just finished taking pictures of nesting birds in Central Florida, when she happened on a very frightening scene.
Wild Florida: Massive ‘tail gator’ seen tied to SUV bumper on I-95
A sight only seen in the Sunshine State surprised drivers along I-95 on Labor Day in Brevard County.
WILD FLORIDA: Massive gator devours smaller gator
Survival of the fittest was taken to another level at a Florida state park last week.
Wild Florida: Beautiful Florida Panther kittens giving hope for the future
Florida Fish and Wildlife officials are reporting great news about the endangered Florida Panther.
Florida county under quarantine after return of invasive African land snail
A Central Florida county is under quarantine after the return of the invasive African land snail.
Wild Florida: Beach bear seen sprinting on the sand in Pensacola
A bear was spotted on Pensacola Beach.
Wild Florida: Beachgoers find a snake on the sand
Beachgoers on Hallandale Beach encountered a snake on the sand.
Wild Florida: Two gators found in an SUV that rolled over on a Florida roadway
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers were called to the scene of a rollover accident involving two alligators this week.
Hialeah man sets new state record for butterfly peacock bass
A new Florida state record has been set for the largest butterfly peacock bass.