Tag: endangered species

New UF/IFAS survey: Floridians strongly support endangered species protections

by Patricia Standeford
September 16, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians are ardent fans of endangered species and want to see them protected, even if it means fines for violators or restrictions on personal freedoms, a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Endangered Species, Irani, PIE Center, Public Opinion Survey, Tracy Irani

Living with Snakes; the Eastern Indigo

by Shannon Carnevale
August 23, 2013

There is no doubt that many people are uncomfortable when they see snakes but seeing an 8 foot one will strike terror in their minds. This reaction has probably cost the lives of many indigo snakes in our area. The largest of all North American ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Endangered Species, Gopher Tortoise, Indigo Snake, Longleaf Pine, Snakes

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