State Wildlife
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Want a more eco-friendly yard? Try one of these Florida native plant nurseries.
Choosing native plants creates a more sustainable and eco-friendly yard, benefiting both you and the environment. Awareness of the value of native plants has increased in recent years, however they are still under-utilized in most Florida landscapes, much to the detriment of our local biodiversity and environment. But first, what exactly is a native plant?…
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Watch out! These 20 Florida lakes have the most alligators.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission does an annual alligator census at 50 different sites throughout the state to monitor the reptile’s population.
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8-foot gator barges into Venice home
There are about 50 ponds in Mary Hollenback’s Venice neighborhood, she said, so gators are a common sight in the area–but not inside people’s homes.
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Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue and rehabilitate sawfish to find out why. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced what it calls…
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Wildlife trackers find massive pile of mating pythons near Naples
Burmese pythons have no natural predators and have contributed to the decline of racoon, opossum, and bobcat populations in the state.
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The local’s guide to avoiding spring breakers in Florida
Floridians, it’s that time of the year! From March 2 through the 30th, colleges and universities take their spring semester break and thousands of college students descend on the Sunshine State, ready and willing to paaartay! You, however, are looking to escape the crowds and enjoy something fun, but … just a bit less crowded. …
