Community Corner
Grouper Swallows Shark, 765-Pound Monster Gator, 1 Big Python
Puss caterpillars, a giant shrimp, manatee comforts stranded pooch and other top animal-related stories from Florida Patch in 2014.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in the state of Florida. The following are some of the top animal-related stories that ran in 2014:
- 6-Foot Gator Knocks on Womanβs Door
- Tampaβs βOld Hitlerβ Spotlighted During Shark Week
- 299 Sea Turtle Eggs Rescued from Poacher
- WATCH: Grouper Swallows 4-Foot Shark in 1 Bite
- Floridaβs Puss Caterpillars Pack a Venomous Punch
- Monster βShrimpβ Bagged by Florida Fisherman
- 100-Pound Tortoise Creates Stir in Sarasota
- Manatee Comforts Pooch Stranded in River
- Rare Pygmy Hippo Born at Lowry Park Zoo
- 765-Pound Monster Gator Bagged in Florida
- Baby Squirrel, Feisty Bird Rescued by Clearwater Police
- Owl Terrorizes Florida Neighborhood
- Bald Eagle Battle Stops Traffic
- Suicidal Squirrels Kill Universityβs Power Twice
- Giant Python Captured in South Florida
- Watch: Eaglet Hatches on Christmas Day
Image via Facebook
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.