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First Coast Gems: The Rainforest Encounter
Read full article: First Coast Gems: The Rainforest EncounterWhen you think about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it’s obvious you’ll encounter gators but there’s so much more. In St. Augustine is a hidden gem where you can pet a sloth, and learn more about the beautiful species, along with a tortoise. It’s all part of the Rainforest Encounter! It’s not only fun, but its educational! A win win for parents and kids!
US busts Russian cyber operation in dozens of countries
Read full article: US busts Russian cyber operation in dozens of countriesThe Justice Department says it has disrupted a long-running Russian cyberespionage campaign that stole sensitive information from computer networks in dozens of countries.
'Bad Guys' repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson's latest misfires
Read full article: 'Bad Guys' repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson's latest misfiresThe DreamWorks animated heist movie “The Bad Guys” was the top film in U.S. and Canada theaters for the second straight weekend, while the latest Liam Neeson thriller suggested the actor’s particular set of skills may be wearing thin with audiences.
Snake Season: Local vets seeing spike in pets being treated for venomous bites
Read full article: Snake Season: Local vets seeing spike in pets being treated for venomous bitesSnake season just started at the beginning of April, and pet owners should know veterinarians are seeing an increase in the number of dogs they've treated for venomous snake bites.
Florida police K9 bitten by snake while searching for missing baby
Read full article: Florida police K9 bitten by snake while searching for missing babyPASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A K9 assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a search for a missing baby was bitten by a water moccasin in the Everglades on Thursday. As investigators and officers were searching the area, Heidi Sievers, Forensic Investigator (FI) and K9 Phi’s handler noticed that K9 Phi was limping. “The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is thankful for the quick actions of BluePearl in K9 Phi’s care," the Pasco Sheriff’s Office said. “Their professionalism and communication with FI Sievers and Cpl. While K9 Phi is a working dog, he is also a part of not only the Pasco Sheriff’s Office family, but also FI Sievers’ family, as our K9s live at home in off duty hours.
Rare rainbow snake spotted in Ocala
Read full article: Rare rainbow snake spotted in OcalaOCALA, Fla. – A woman recently reported stumbling upon a 4-foot Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma) while hiking in the Ocala National Forest. The rare snake hasn’t been seen in the county in more than 50 years! The Florida Museum of Natural History confirms this is the first record of this species in Marion County since 1969! “Our biologists speculate the recent drawdown of Rodman Reservoir had this rainbow snake on the move,” FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute said. The snake spends most of its life hidden.