Rescue German Shepherd Haus saves girl from rattlesnake attack, get bitten three times May 23, 2016 A two-year-old German Shepherd name Haus is being credited with saving the life of a little girl whose family saved Haus after rescuing him… Continue Reading
Florida firefighters rescue bear cub dubbed “Smokey Junior” from bush fire April 8, 2016 As a wildfire was raging in Central Florida, one teeny tiny bear cub was alone in the middle of it. That’s when Lake County Fire… Continue Reading
“Monster” 15-foot, 800-pound alligator killed in Florida April 6, 2016 Outwest Farms in Okeechobee, Florida have posted an out-of-this-world photo of a giant alligator. “Lee Lightsey and I had the pleasure of doing a guided gator hunt… Continue Reading
Rare encounter with endangered Florida panther captured on video April 1, 2016 Tina Dorschel was out on a morning nature walk at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples when she came upon a an incredibly rare Florida panther. Or rather,… Continue Reading
Record manatee count in Florida, but “sea cow” population hardly out of the weeds March 7, 2016 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has counted 6,250 manatees across the state, a record number of the so-called “sea cows,” which suggests conservation… Continue Reading
Only in FLA: Man accused of throwing gator through Wendy’s drive-thru February 9, 2016 Certain alleged crimes only happen in certain places and this one is straight out of a Carl Hiassen book. A man has now been… Continue Reading
Ringling Bros announces no more circus elephants by May of this year January 12, 2016 All the Asian elephants working in traveling circus units for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey are heading to retirement in Florida Ringling Bros… Continue Reading
Photo of old dog’s last car trip unleashes the waterworks on the internet November 22, 2015 This is quite possibly the saddest happy dog photo you’ll ever see. Indeed, “an old dog’s last ride” has gutted animal lovers around the… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Animal cruelty bust for illegal horse meat selling in Florida near world famous equestrian site October 19, 2015 One of the largest animal cruelty bust in U.S. history forced the closure in Florida of a slaughterhouse and unlawfall selling of horse meat… Continue Reading
Florida black bears go from verge of extinction to getting okayed to be hunted October 13, 2015 Forty years ago, there were several hundred bears in Florida. Today there are more than 3,000 of them as the state’s largest land mammal… Continue Reading
