Ocoee man rescues alligator found under his truck
An Ocoee man was shocked when he went to get into his truck and found an alligator underneath. The man as able to safely wrangle the gator using a broom before then grabbing him, taping his mouth shut and calling police for help. The gator was then released back into a nearby lake.
Gatorland Global's conservation efforts reach new milestone with nonprofit status
Gatorland is expanding their conservation efforts as the popular adventure theme park announces Gatorland Global has secured 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status.
Cobra-like snake spotted in Ocean City, Maryland
A snake was caught on camera slithering in the sand on Ocean City Beach.
'Odd-looking' deep sea fish washes up on beach, surprising locals: 'Would not expect to run across'
Longnose lancetfish "look like they swam out of prehistoric time," NOAA says.
Watch: Man escapes charging polar bear by jumping on snowmobile
The polar gave chase for a moment before giving up and sitting down.
Watch: Mama black bear spotted with rambunctious cubs in North Carolina neighborhood
A mama bear and her four cubs were caught on camera exploring a backyard in Asheville, North Carolina.
Monkey spotted in Mount Dora neighborhood; HOA issues warning to residents
A wild monkey was recently spotted on the loose in a Mount Dora neighborhood, and both officials and HOA leaders are warning residents not to engage with the animal.
Video: Barefoot Florida man helps capture large gator along busy interstate
The Blue Collar Brawler can add another gator to his list of captures, as the famed barefoot gator trapper helped deputies in north Florida catch a "beast" roaming along I-95 while drivers whizzed by.
Florida woman uses bag of cookies to escape bear attack near home
A Florida woman and her little dog were charged by a bear while out for a walk in Sanford. With no time to think, Kristen Savage used a bag of cookies to save their lives.
Federally protected gray wolf found dead in national park prompts investigation
A gray wolf has been found dead in a national park, prompting an investigation into the death of this federally protected species.
Watch: Diver captures sweet moment as octopus hugs camera
A diver in Australia captured a heartwarming moment when a Maori octopus hugged her camera near a pier in Rye, Victoria.
Florida deputies wrangle alligator outside high school: 'Biggest fight we've had in a while'
Deputies in Florida wrangled an alligator that was found outside a high school in Parrish, Florida
Video: Florida deputies capture gator spotted at high school
Some Manatee County deputies had the tough task of wrangling a gator that had made its way onto a high school campus, according to the sheriff's office.
Orphaned baby manatee rescued in South Florida, now recovering at Sea World
A baby manatee under a month old was rescued in southern Florida after being found alone and struggling in strong currents.
Alligator comes knocking: Florida woman finds unexpected visitor at front door
A Florida woman discovered a massive alligator knocking at her front door, captured on her doorbell camera.
Chicago Bears hall of famer, longtime defensive stalwart Steve McMichael dies at 67
Steve "Mongo" McMichael, who had been battling ALS for the last three years, died on Wednesday.
Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies after being moved to hospice care
Chicago Bears Hall of Fame defensive lineman and legendary personality Steve “Mongo" McMichael is being moved to hospice care.
Endangered bird species lays eggs in the wild, the 1st in almost 40 years
Siheks are native to Guam and were extinct in the wild.
Florida man dives into lake to save wounded eagle: 'This is the symbol of America man'
A Lakewood Ranch man said he dived into a lake with no hesitation to rescue a wounded eagle on Saturday.
Barefoot gator wrangler stops Easter dinner to help woman
Florida barefoot alligator wrangler Mike Dragich, aka "The Blue Collar Brawler," struck again after he recently helped a Jacksonville woman who spotted a large alligator in her yard. He joined Good Day Xtra on Monday to talk about it.