Category: Wildlife

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Sept. – Oct.)

by Susan Gildersleeve
November 6, 2025

Ospreys and Observing Osprey Behaviors through the University of Florida Osprey Cam Mark E. Hostetler, Steven A. Johnson, Martin Main. This publication provides information about ospreys (Pandion haliaetus). Further, it discusses an osprey ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Iguana, Key Largo Woodrat, Osprey
A photo of a mostly submerged alligator in water completely covered in brilliant green duckweed. Only the top of its head with the eye mounds and the tip of its nose with its nostrils are visible above the duckweed. The sun is low in the sky and behind the alligator so that its head casts a long shadow. It faces mostly left but is turned slightly toward the camera so that we can see one of its golden eyes, which is lit up and shining in the sun with the pupil closed to a tiny vertical slit.

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Publications Published by the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in July and August

by Susan Gildersleeve
September 12, 2025

Read the latest Wildlife Ecology and Conservation publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Alejandra Areingdale, Allan R. Woodward, Amy Taylor, Anastasia Postowski, Annesha Lahiri, Armando Ubeda, Ask IFAS, Brandon Dodge, Brandon W. McDonald, Bridget B. Baker, Brittany M. Mason, Carolina Baruzzi, Corey T. Callaghan, Courtney Reyes, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, E. Hance Ellington, EDIS Journal, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Espanol, Frank J. Mazzotti, Harry J. Dutton, Holly K. Ober, Isaac L. Esquivel, Juan Manuel Campos Krauer, Kristen Wilson, Kthleen A. Carey, Laura Sanchez, Mark Hostetler, Martin Main, Miguel A. Acevedo, Miguel A. Arrasco, Natalie M. Claunch, Peyton Niebanck, Raoul K. Boughton, Rebeca Prieto, Samantha M. Wisely, Steve A. Johnson, Tyler Buckley, William Giuliano
A close-up photo of the insect in profile; it is deceased, which we know by the large black pin impaling it. Its legs and body appear covered in thick, tawny fur. The wings are mixed colors, beige and black with orange splotches.

A New EDIS/Ask IFAS Publication Published by the Department of Entomology and Nematology in July

by Susan Gildersleeve
September 12, 2025

Read the latest Entomology and Nematology publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, EDIS Journal, Jiri Hulcr, Miranda Barnes

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Wildlife Ecology and Conservation During May and June

by Susan Gildersleeve
August 5, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation published three new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Hoja informativa sobre ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Armadillo De Nueve Bandas, Ask IFAS, Butterflies, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EDIS Journal, Tortuga Terreste
A moth perched upon a blade of grass. UF/IFAS file photo by Tyler Jones taken on 04-26-17.

Adventures with Moths

by Susan Gildersleeve
May 10, 2024

Looking for a fun and relaxing evening activity? Something that might be more fulfilling than collapsing on the couch? Why not try... mothing? What's mothing? Mothing is forging out into the natural world (i.e., your yard or your street) ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Brittany M. Mason, Citizen Science, Corey T. Callaghan, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Joe Montes De Oca, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation Department

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