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.

FAA slaps 2 more travelers with thousands in fines over flight disruptions

The Federal Aviation Administration said one traveler swore at crew members and slammed overhead bins before takeoff, and that the other refused to wear a face mask and blew his nose in a blanket.

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.

15-year-old girl sees void, publishes coding book for kids

Danielle Park, a student at Paramus High, was inspired to make the subject she loves more accessible for everyone so she wrote and published a computer science book and designed a course, too.

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.

You may be able to take a COVID-19 vaccine in a pill one day

One day in the near future, getting protection from COVID-19 might come in the form of a pill, nasal spray, or patch.

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.

China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth

The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.

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.

China says most rocket debris burned up before crashing into Indian Ocean

China’s space agency says a core segment of its biggest rocket has reentered Earth’s atmosphere in the Indian Ocean above the Maldives.

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.

Long Island families fight for cure for their kids' rare genetic disorder

Eli Reich has an incredibly rare genetic condition called FOXG1 syndrome, which is caused by a mutation in a gene in the brain. Unless treatment is found, Eli will never be able to speak, walk, or eat on his own.