The family of an 85-year-old Florida man who was snatched and killed by a gator while walking her dog is now suing the retirement community she was living in.
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Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The company seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine to Georgia environmental regulators, who say the company violated state laws while collecting soil samples for its permit application. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s assessment […]
A blast of cold lets gators show off a special skill to survive icy weather
The recent blast of cold weather has given alligators a chance to show off their way of coping with freezing temperatures. The Swamp Park Outdoor Adventure Center in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, posted eerie videos on social media on Sunday showing alligators suspended in frozen ponds with just the tips of their snouts peeking […]
WATCH: Massive alligator spotted taking a dip in Polk County reserve
A behemoth of an alligator was captured slowly walking before diving into a nearby waterway in Polk County earlier this month.
Alligator spotted poking snout out of hole in frozen pond
An alligator in Texas was spotted poking its snout through a hole in an icy pond last week.
Unlikely pair: Photo shows turtle and alligator ‘holding hands’ at Largo park
Related video: Baby capybara goes viral for doing ‘Thriller’ dance TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — You’ve heard of “Frog and Toad,” but what about turtle and alligator? While looking for nature photo opportunities at Eagle Lake Park in Largo, Florida, Lenny Vivolo captured this once-in-a-lifetime picture of this unlikely duo. “One in a million shot…a gator […]
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law 50 years ago on Thursday.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law 50 years ago on Thursday.
Top 10 wackiest Florida Florida Florida man (and Florida Florida man) stories of 2023
Related video above: Shirtless Florida Florida man found climbing tree ‘like Tarzan’ after police chase TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Another year has come and gone, but the wacky antics of Florida residents will live on forever through the internet. From police chases, to sugar daddies, to “Booty Patrol” officers, “Florida Florida Florida man” and “Florida Florida Florida man” were back […]
Alligator chows down on python in wild video captured by Florida cyclist
Bicyclist Alison Joslyn was riding through Shark Valley in the Everglades this week when she captured a horrifying sight – a massive snake caught in the jaws of a monstrous alligator.