Category: Wildlife
Florida’s Venomous Snakes
September 20, 2017
Of the approximately twenty species of venomous snakes found in the United States, only six venomous snakes are found in Florida. Here is a helpful guide to identify those venomous snakes. EASTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE Size: Usually 3–5 ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Levy County, Snakes, Venomous Snakes, Wildlife
Commonly Confused Ducks in Central Florida
September 19, 2017
Florida is home to a variety of both non-migratory and migratory ducks. Some of the most common species of ducks found in central Florida are mallard ducks, Florida mottled ducks, black-bellied whistling ducks and wood ducks. Keep reading to ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Commonly Confused, Ducks, Living With Wildlife, Paxton Evans, Shannon Carnevale, Wildlife
Common Nighthawks finding love in a pine savanna – Alexa Mainella
September 19, 2017
Here comes the BOOM! Common Nighthawks finding love in a pine savanna By Alexa Mainella PhD student, Dept. of Environmental Engineering Sciences Have you ever had a professor drop you off in the middle of nowhere and say, more or less, ... READ MORE
Category: , Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, WildlifeThe American Alligator: a new nuisance for the panhandle?
September 19, 2017
I recently saw a photograph of an American Alligator (Alligator mississppiensis) crossing Perdido Key Drive on a heavy rain day. This encounter would surprise some, and unnerve many. The majority of the nuisance wildlife calls I receive ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Alligator, American, Nuisance, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors
DNA Barcoding Our Way into Understanding the Lionfish Problem
September 17, 2017
In the late 1980’s a few exotic lionfish were found off the coast of Dania Florida. I do not think anyone foresaw the impact this was going to have. Producing tens of thousands of drifting eggs per female each week, they began to disperse ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Barcoding, Into, Lionfish, Panhandle Outdoors, Problem, Understanding