Man rescues puppy from alligator, keeps his cool and his cigar November 26, 2020 Richard Wilbanks wrestled an alligator near a backyard pond in Florida to retrieve his new puppy when the alligator lunged out of the water… Continue Reading
Seven arrested in Florida flying squirrel trafficking scheme October 25, 2020 What started as an anonymous tip has ended in a 19-month operation, which uncovered an “elaborate scheme” involving 3,600 wild flying squirrels captured in… Continue Reading
People are scrambling to keep pets and wildlife safe during Hurricane Dorian September 1, 2019 As Hurricane Dorian becomes a catastrophic Category 5 storm over the Bahamas and headed toward the southeastern United States, the rush is on to… Continue Reading
Publicly released emails show firefighters were warned to stop feeding alligators near Walt Disney World July 14, 2016 Anyone who lives in the proximity of wild critters know that animals can quickly lose their fears of human encounters. But it’s exactly that… Continue Reading
What’s the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? Okefenokee National Wildlife seeks answers January 14, 2016 When the Okefenokee National Wildlife of Folkstone, Georgia posted the question, they got a ton of really thoughtful and smart responses on Facebook including… Continue Reading
Emotional support alligator Wally becomes famous September 20, 2022 Joseph Henney, now 69, was always surrounded by a wide range of animals, such as cattle, coyotes, snakes and hogs, as a kid. But… Continue Reading
Cher visits world’s loneliest elephant, Kaavan, in Pakistani zoo November 30, 2020 There are some stories as a Critter Files correspondent that you know you’ll write again and again. Moose licking things or walking into places… Continue Reading
Breaking News: Body of 2-year-old boy snatched by alligator at Disney World found June 15, 2016 After a day of intense searching, officials have recovered the body of a toddler who was dragged underwater by an alligator at a Disney… Continue Reading