From gator attacks and interactions to therapy dogs — and even a therapy cat — to the state’s first fatal black bear attack, Florida Patch has rounded up some of the top animal news stories from 2025 ...

From quiet neighborhoods disrupted by wild encounters to mysterious sightings, this year was filled with wild animal stories that left residents in Central Florida talking. Here's a look at some of ...

THE EXPERTS ABOUT GATOR SAFETY. IT’S THE TAIL END OF GATOR MATING SEASON HERE IN FLORIDA. THAT MEANS MALE GATORS ARE MORE ACTIVE, TERRITORIAL, AND THAT COULD LEAD TO MORE HUMAN ENCOUNTERS. IN GENERAL, ...