400-pound loggerhead turtle killed on Florida roadway

Brevard County sheriff's deputies say a 400-pound loggerhead turtle was run over by a car on State Road A1A in Indialantic. Deputies received a call at 5:16 a.m. on Wednesday reporting a traffic obstruction on the roadway.

Friendly manatee surprises 2 women in canoes at Fort DeSoto Park

Two women canoeing at Fort DeSoto Park made a new friend Wednesday morning when a manatee swam alongside their see-through canoes.

WATCH: Whale shark swims up to boat off Florida coast

According to the World Wildlife Federation, whale sharks are the largest shark and are protected from fishing in many countries these days, but are in decline in some areas.

Truck driver rescues family of raccoons stuck in Bradenton dumpster

This family of raccoons managed to get into a Bradenton dumpster to dig around in the trash, but got stuck inside and couldn't get back out until a kind delivery driver came to their rescue.

Missing Houston tiger: Carole Baskin offering $5,000 reward for safe return

Carole Baskin, the founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, and who was featured in the Netflix series 'The Tiger King,' is offering a $5,000 reward for the safe handover of a tiger who went missing in a Houston neighborhood.

Rare fish that lives thousands of feet under the ocean washes ashore in California state park

The angler fish usually lives 3,000 feet under the ocean, and it's rare for humans to see one fully intact. But this deep sea fish with teeth "like pointed shards of glass" recently washed ashore at a California state park.

Florida man has close encounter with dolphin chasing snook

A dolphin got up close and personal with South Florida man as it chased a snook in shallow waters in Boca Grande.

Video shows man confronted by tiger in residential Texas neighborhood

Authorities are searching for a Texas man whose tiger was found wandering around a residential area in Houston on Sunday night.

Why people are finding dryer sheets in their mailboxes

During the summer, some people apparently have been finding dryer sheets stuck inside their mailboxes. Fortunately, the reason for this is actually pretty straightforward.

Giant manta ray swims near Sarasota police patrol boat

There has been another giant manta ray sighting in the Bay Area. This time, off the coast of Sarasota.

Hundreds of baby turtles saved from Jersey Shore storm drains

A program at Stockton University is caring for hundreds of young diamondback terrapins that were rescued from drains at the shore.

Flock of giant California condors trashes woman’s home

About 15 to 20 of the giant endangered birds have recently taken a liking to the house in the city of Tehachapi and made quite a mess.

Tick populations on the rise

Experts say we could be overrun by ticks this summer.

Sonoma County neighborhoods are buzzing with bears

Sebastopol police are notifying residents of a beary-unusual sight. Cameras outside a resident's home captured images of a bear roaming in the areas of Pleasant Hill, Lynch, and Robinson roads.