A cop peeked into a Broward man’s fishing bucket and found a gator. Here’s what happened
The officer pulled up to 29-year-old Carlos Fabian Mercado de Choudens, who was fishing with four other people. The officer checked one of Mercado’s buckets and found several bluegill fish, according ...
Crocodiles in suburbia: Here’s how they navigate South Florida — and how to stay safe
As American crocodile populations have risen in recent decades, the threatened reptiles have made their way into suburban ...
Do iguanas really fall from trees in Florida when it’s cold? Yes, and we have video evidence
A frozen iguana hit the deck after cold weather swept through South Florida in January. Here's what to know about the ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, ...
The Florida manatee a ‘nonnative’? It’s been here for millennia | Opinion
A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...
Satellites track where Florida crocs crawl, and one made big social media waves in Brevard
The satellite-tagged croc that became an internet sensation known as the " Melbourne Beach crocodile " lit up social media ...
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New weapons in fight against red tide unveiled at Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory
Two key questions remain when it comes to the proposed red tide remedies: how to scale them up so they can treat large areas ...
Abandoned boat from Keys grounded at South Beach Park to be removed, Vero Beach police say
Police said it is believed the anchor became detached and the boat floated with help of strong winds for roughly three weeks ...