River otters are found throughout Florida except in the Keys. Otters are generally not considered dangerous to humans; however, like most wildlife, otters will be hostile if confronted.

It's alligator season, which means the odds of encountering one of the 7-foot reptiles have increased. But human bites are ...

A woman who encountered an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee ended up in the water and was killed, the FWC said.

According to wildlife officials, the reptiles are most active between dusk and dawn. While gator attacks aren't uncommon in Florida, deaths from them are. The FWC says the chances of a Florida ...