Bat Conservation
Bats have had a bad reputation as blood-sucking flying rodents for years, but some facts about these nocturnal creatures may surprise you.
Category: Wildlife
October Wildlife Happenings
October is when the fall season really sets in. Besides cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours, this month will bring about new animals and wildlife activity. Find out how Florida’s wildlife spend their fall in October wildlife happenings. More…
September Wildlife Happenings
With September bringing the beginning of fall, a variety of Florida wildlife can be seen this month, too. More…
Cicadas in Florida
If you hear a loud buzz coming from trees in the daytime, the noise is most likely caused by cicadas. These buzzing critters make their presence known by leaving their brown exoskeletons on tree trunks and shrubs. Cicadas can be found throughout North… Read More
All About Florida Panthers
Learn all about the past, present and future of Florida panthers. More…
Florida’s State Animals
Florida has more than sunshine and amusement parks. It also has a range of natural resources and animals. Florida legislators have identified the following animals as state symbols to honor our natural environment.
August Wildlife Happenings
Wildlife comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes this month—from hatching sea turtles to migrating yellow warblers. More…
Florida’s Spiny Lobster Season
From August 6 until March 31, hundreds of thousands of boaters, divers and snorkelers search along Florida’s coastal waterways and throughout the Florida Keys for spiny lobsters. Florida provides 100 percent of the nation’s commercial spiny lobster landings, making… Read More
July Wildlife Happenings
From hatching alligators to baby foxes leaving their dens, July has a variety of wildlife happenings. More…
Shark Attacks: Reducing the Risks
Have you ever wondered how you would react if a shark swam by or even attacked you while you took a swim at the beach? Although you have a greater chance of getting struck by lightning or injured in… Read More