Protecting Wildlife Archives - What's Happening Around Florida

January 5-National Bird Day

by Ana Zangroniz
January 5, 2023

The bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word! This might be a hook line in a reasonably famous 1997 Timbaland & Magoo song, but it also rings true in Florida. Our state hosts a myriad of ecosystems that are home to numerous bird species. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birding, Birds, Florida Sea Grant, Protecting Wildlife

Two Years Into the Manatee Unusual Mortality Event

by Ana Zangroniz
December 20, 2022

Since 2020, our state marine mammal, the manatee has been experiencing an Unusual Mortality Event (UME), meaning that unusually high numbers of these animals have died. These deaths have been centered on the Atlantic coast in Florida, namely, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Manatee, Protecting Wildlife, Water

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January 5-National Bird Day

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