Tag: Critter Corner

Iguana Recipe Ideas-Keep Food Safety in Mind

by Ken Gioeli
August 22, 2018

There is a lot of discussion about iguanas in the South Florida landscape. This exotic species is not native to FL but has been in the state for a while. These creatures are a unique part of our Broward environment. Like it or not, we are forced ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, , Work & Life
Tags: Chill, Clean, Cold Snap, Cook, Critter Corner, Falling Iguanas, Food Safety, Iguana Burritos, Iguana Hominy Stew Recipe, Iguana Tacos, Iguanas, Salmonella And Reptile Meat, Separate

Collapse of a Unique Bird–Snake Relationship on Seahorse Key

by Emily Colson
August 2, 2018

M. R. Sandfoss - Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,USA Our study focused on the unique relationship that exists between nesting waterbirds and venomous cottonmouth snakes (Agkistrodon conanti) living on Seahorse ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Habitat, Critter Corner, Snakes

Rescue plants from rabbits

by Paul Schumaker
April 18, 2018

By Ralph E. Mitchell The eastern cottontail rabbit is a natural part of both rural and urban environments in our area. When these rabbits become abundant in urban areas, things can get a bit ticklish when it comes to home gardens and landscapes. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Critter Corner, Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, Rabbit Repellent

Consider a NATA workshop in celebration of Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10

by Natural Areas Training Academy
April 5, 2018

Gopher tortoises: A keystone species Did you know that Gopher Tortoise Day is next week on April 10? This day strives to bring awareness to this protected and threatened species in Florida in an effort to encourage their conservation. Gopher ... READ MORE

Category: , Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Critter Corner, Gopher Tortoises, NATA, Natural Areas Training Academy, Workshops

Nonnative Lizards in Central Florida

by Shannon Carnevale
October 17, 2017

Plants and animals that live outside of their native ranges as a result of human activity are known as nonnative species. Although not all nonnative species become invasive, those that do have the ability to harm ecology, economy, and human ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Central Florida, Commonly Confused, Critter Corner, Invasive Species, Nonnative Species, Paxton Evans, Reptiles, Shannon Carnevale

Do We Have Wild hogs in Northeast Florida?

by Rebecca Jordi
May 1, 2017

There are indeed wild pigs in the Northeast Florida. Florida's wild hogs are often referred to as feral hogs or swine and are of three general types. The first type is the free-ranging swine from domesticated stock, the second are the Eurasian ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Critter Corner, Wild Hogs, Wild Pigs

Leaping Lizards!

by Wayne Hobbs
April 24, 2017

When coming to Florida many people, including myself on my first visit, are amused by the scampering of lizards whenever you walk near a landscaped area. These little reptiles can be seen as a nuisance when they enter a home but overall they ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Anole, Critter Corner, Gecko, Lizard, Reptile, Skink

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