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A massive alligator was caught with a turtle in its jaw on a Florida golf course last week.

Colt Smith of Eunice has been running catfish nets with his dad Sam Smith, a commercial fisherman for some time, but this year, Smith started taking the reins and now runs a few nets of his own, which led him to his catch of the day Sunday.

While trail head information signs, signpost and trail markers have been added to Copeland Forest, many of the suggested monitoring and maintenance efforts have not been completed, writes Bob Bowles.

Not everyone can say they received a new property for Christmas! Such was the case for the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) this holiday season. In late November 2023, Kay Cartwright approached MMLT with a vision to protect her 256-acre property in Frontenac County from future development.

It will be unlawful to release, within the state, captive or wild native or nonnative reptiles and amphibians, from within or outside the state.

New attractions include a three-story water coaster, the Ridge Runner, the Kaleidoscope Kavern Lazy River and more.

SEVIERVILLE — Wilderness at the Smokies officials announced that their indoor expansion/renovation of the Wild WaterDome waterpark is finished and the entire waterpark will be open for guests starting Dec.

Wilderness at the Smokies officials today announced that their indoor expansion/renovation of the Wild WaterDome waterpark is finished and the entire waterpark will be open for guests starting December 21.

Smuggled rare Mexican box turtles intercepted by U.S. officials at the Port of Memphis. USFWSHatchling turtles are cute, small and inexpensive. Handled improperly, they also can make you sick. Turtles are well-known carriers of salmonella, a common bacterial disease that causes fever, stomach cramps and dehydration and can lead to severe illness, especially in young children and elderly people. In August 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an advisory about an 11-state

Imagine a restaurant out in the woods where food is free for the taking. No grocery store trip with list in hand or electronic device with internet capabilities to arrange