Tag: department of wildlife ecology and conservation

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

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Entomology and Nematology (Sept. – Oct.)

by Susan Gildersleeve
November 6, 2025

Culicoides paraensis, (Insecta: Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), Vector of Oropouche Virus Nathan Burkett-Cadena. This publication provides an in-depth profile of Culicoides paraensis Goeldi (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). These biting midges, sometimes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Bees, Blueberry, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, New World Screwworm, Pollinators, University Of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute
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, Español, 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

Wildlife ecologist busts myths about coyote behavior, including their predatory actions

by Brad Buck
September 9, 2025

Whenever Hance Ellington gets a chance, he likes to talk about the science of coyotes, including their behavior around other animals. Dispelling coyote myths is a passion for Ellington, an assistant professor of wildlife ecology and conservation ... READ MORE

Category: Wildlife
Tags: Behavior, Bites, Burmese Python, Cats, Cattle, Coyotes, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Dogs, Ecosystem, Food, Hance Ellington, Myths, Predators, Ranchers, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Wildlife Ecologist

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

Risky human behavior, not aggressive gators, behind most alligator bites

by Lourdes Mederos
April 16, 2025

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky. Published in the journal Human—Wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alligator Attacks, Alligator Bite, Alligator Habitat, Alligator Mating Season, Alligators, Attractive Stimulus, Co-exist, Crocodilians, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Habitat, Human Awareness, Human Behavior, Lakes, News, Oceans, Predator, Rivers, Situational Awareness, Targeted Communication Strategies, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Managers

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