After back-to-back fatal animal attacks in Florida, some might be wondering how many dangerous creatures does the state host.

We have had our share of wildlife encounters in 2025 and that is not surprising. Our poll asks of all of the critters around us, which do you fear?

An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, investigators said.

A recent University of Florida study found that one reason accounts for 96% of alligator bites - and it's not the fault of ...

Tourist bitten by crocodile at Philippines zoo after mistaking it for statue - Man was trapped inside enclosure for 30 minutes before being rescued ...

A large alligator was caught on video "chomping at the bit" to get into a Southwest Florida home on May 9, 2025.

A contracted nuisance alligator trapper was also dispatched. The sheriff’s office said that two people were kayaking on the lake when the attack occurred ... Bitten by Crocodile While Taking ...

A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central Florida.

the first recorded fatal bear attack in the state. Days later, a woman canoeing in Lake Kissimmee was killed by an alligator. Other dangerous animals in Florida include crocodiles, black bears ...

there were 490 alligator attacks in Florida since 1948, including 27 that were fatal and 314 considered major, the Palm Beach Post reported citing FWC records. Two crocodiles spotted at Sanibel ...