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Why are bear encounters increasing in Florida? How to keep your family and pets safe
Recent viral videos have shown an increasing number of encounters between bears and humans in Florida neighborhoods.
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How to stay safe from a bear encounter in Florida
Here are some tips for staying safe if you have an encounter with a bear in Florida.
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Alligator spotted at the beach, released in Everglades
NBC6’s Marissa Bagg is live from Hillsboro Beach where a gator was caught after swimming along the shoreline.
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Video shows alligator being captured after swimming near shore in Florida beach
A large reptile was spotted and captured near the shore in Hillsboro Beach Monday.
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Large reptile spotted in the ocean in Hillsboro Beach
A large reptile was spotted and captured near the shore in Hillsboro Beach Monday.
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700 abandoned boats removed from South Florida waters and officials hope to clean up more
A multi-agency effort is underway to clean up South Florida waterways from derelict vessels that pose hazards for boaters and the environment.
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Agencies work to remove derelict vessels from South Florida waters
A multi-agency effort is underway to clean up South Florida waterways from derelict vessels that pose hazards for boaters and the environment. NBC6’s Chris Hush reports
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Crocodile spotted strolling through Joe DiMaggio Park in Hollywood captured
The crocodile was removed from the park and released per state conservation laws, HPD wrote.
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Manatee death rates in Florida are ‘not sustainable': FIU researcher
Over 300 manatees died during the first half of 2023, the FWC reported.
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Invasive python found pregnant with over 60 eggs in the Florida Everglades
Floridians are encouraged to hunt pythons – you can win up to $10,000 as part of the FWC’s “Florida Python Challenge.”
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Florida leads the nation in recreational boats. See which county has the most registered boats
There were 32 fatal boating accidents in 2022, and 165 that caused injury, the FWC report said.
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Officials Urging Boating Safety During July 4th Holiday
NBC6’s Xochitl Hernandez has more on what law enforcement wants you to know to avoid tragedy.
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Registration Opens for Florida Python Challenge 2023
Registration is officially open today for a tradition mean to spread awareness about a major threat to the Everglades. NBC6’s Julia Bagg reports.
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‘Very Inhumane': Owner Angry Over FWC Killing Snakes
Chris Coffee, the owner of the snakes, spoke to NBC6 about his anger over FWC killing his pythons. Kim Wynne reports
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Video of FWC Officers Killing More Than 30 Snakes at South Florida Reptile Facility
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were caught on video killing dozens of pythons and a pregnant boa constrictor at a reptile facility in West Palm Beach.