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On National Alligator Day, May 29, there’s plenty to appreciate about these toothy reptiles, UF/IFAS experts explain

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
May 24, 2023

American alligators are one of the largest beneficial predators that have stood the test of time balancing ecosystems. Yet, they’re largely misunderstood. “Often sensationalized, these iconic reptiles are recognized by biologists and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligator, Florida Everglades, Frank Mazzotti, Louisiana, National Alligator Day, News, Reptile, Sergio Balaguera-Reina, The Croc Docs, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Wildlife Conservation
Peters's Rock Agama

My Internship Shadowing Experience: How do you live trap Peters’s rock agama?

by Ken GioeliAvatar photo
June 29, 2022

My Background My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management. I was informed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agama, Reptile, Trap, Trapping
Snake

Snakes and Lizards of the FL Treasure Coast – Presentation February 9, 2022

by Ken GioeliAvatar photo
November 16, 2021

The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Libraries Paula Lewis Branch will be conducting a lunch and learn presentation entitled “Snakes and Lizards of the Florida Treasure Coast” on February 9, 2022 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Agama, Anole, Coral Snake, Iguana, Rattlesnake, Reptile, Snakes, Tegu
Peters's rock agama

Report Peters’s Rock Agama Using Eddmaps

by Ken GioeliAvatar photo
August 20, 2020

Have you seen those big lizards with the red heads in Florida? You know, the ones that climb up buildings and trees and are 3-4 times the size of brown Cuban anoles. Those lizards are known as Peters’s rock agama. Specifically, you’ve probably ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agama, Critter Corner, Invasive, IveGot1, Reptile

Rat Snakes

by BLOGS.IFASAvatar photo
August 21, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Invasive species are encroaching on Florida's natural plant and animal inhabitants. From the Tropical Soda Apple, to Burmese pythons and Cuban treefrogs, the indigenous population ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Beneficial, Corn Snake, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Florida, Florida Snake, General Information, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Oak Snake, Pest Management, Rat Snake, Reptile, Snakes, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Snakes!

by Tennille Herron
March 27, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Human kind’s fear of snakes is long-lived and wide-spread. Even the most classic story, “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling was altered in the Disney adaptation to make ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Environment, Florida, General Information, Les Harrison, Native, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Reptile, Snakes, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

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