A great blue heron carefully wades through a shaded waterway while an alligator lounges nearby, capturing a classic Florida wildlife moment in The Villages. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

LAKE APOPKA, Fla. (WFLA) — Something you don’t see every day, even in Florida: A great blue heron swallowing a juvenile alligator whole. Florida wildlife photographer Shellie Gilliam said she ...

Finally, with the arrival of some warmer weather, a few new species are making their way back to the Times News region. And ...

Cranes and herons are both tall, long-legged birds that feed in marshes. The sandhill crane is often seen feeding in upland ...

South Florida is one of many places in the U.S. where birdlife is both diverse and abundant, and mid-winter through early ...

In a tense photo finish, a Florida softshell turtle and a great blue heron raced neck and neck, each determined to reach the ...