Tampa police rescue abandoned dog found tied to pole with Hurricane Milton bearing down October 9, 2024 The dog was alone, tied to a fence post and standing in belly-deep in water when Florida Highway Patrol troopers rescued it from certain… Continue Reading
Rescue chimp forms “extraordinary bond” with “friendly bees” at Florida sanctuary September 17, 2023 If ever there was an unusual pairing, surely it is September and her hive of bees. September, is a resident chimpanzee at Save the… Continue Reading
Horse hoisted to safety from Florida pool June 28, 2023 Firefighters in Florida hauled in some unorthodox horsepower to lift a frightened horse from a swimming pool. The Pasco County Fire Rescue recently shared… Continue Reading
Giant African land snail discovery in Florida prompts quarantine in Broward County June 26, 2023 The Giant African land snail, which is known to devour hundreds of plant species and is considered one of the most damaging pests on… Continue Reading
Four chimpanzees confined indoors at roadside zoo in Ohio now safe at Florida sanctuary April 22, 2023 April, Anna, Lucy and Cash knew nothing but being trapped indoors at a roadside zoo run by a convicted fraudster in Ohio, but now… Continue Reading
Stowaway cat crammed in luggage caught by TSA agent on X-ray before boarding at JFK November 26, 2022 It’s still not clear how the crafty kitty made its way unnoticed into the suitcase, but the Transportation Security Administration spotted the orange stowaway… Continue Reading
Flamingos, chickens hunker down in bathrooms as Hurricane Ian swept through Florida October 2, 2022 Flamingos rode out the hurricane in the women’s washroom in a botanical garden in St. Petersburg, while homeowners stuck their chickens into shower stalls… 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
100-pound fish leaped out of the water in Florida and impaled a woman on a fishing boat. July 26, 2022 A 100-pound sailfish leaped out of the water and impaled a 73-year-old Maryland woman on a fishing boat in Florida, officials said. The victim… Continue Reading
Still in Florida: Approaching alligator won’t rush golfer as he lines up his shot July 11, 2022 Golfer Michael West was playing the 10th hole at Punta Gorda’s Heritage Landing when he saw an alligator approach. But he refused to let… Continue Reading