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An image of a small, bright, green lizard with a fan-like extension protruding from its throat.

Wild Sarasota: Lizard Land- A Few of Sarasota’s Common and Lesser-known Lizard Species


August 14, 2024

Some are legless, while others are lengthy and quite large! They may be lackluster or lavishly colored, and love to laze in warm sunny spots. Florida is a land of many lizards, and here in Sarasota, there is a diverse bunch of interesting animals ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Herpetology, Invasive Species, Lizards, Pgm_EcoNR, Reptile, Squamata, Urban Wildlife, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
Brown Basilisk

Agama and Basilisk Photos at Gordy Road Preserve


June 13, 2024

Some nonnative reptile species found in Florida are fast and flee quickly from people with cameras.  Its recommended that nonnative reptiles be reported using ivegot1 or Eddmaps.  Capturing photos and videos can be tricky and often need telephoto ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agama, Basilisk, Gioeli, Gordy, Rain, Reptile, St. Lucie, St. Lucie County
image - alligator at sunset

On National Alligator Day, May 29, there’s plenty to appreciate about these toothy reptiles, UF/IFAS experts explain


May 24, 2023

American alligators are one of the largest beneficial predators that have stood the test of time balancing ecosystems. Yet, they’re largely misunderstood. “Often sensationalized, these iconic reptiles are recognized by biologists and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alligator, Florida Everglades, Frank Mazzotti, Louisiana, National Alligator Day, News, Reptile, Sergio Balaguera-Reina, The Croc Docs, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Wildlife Conservation
Peters's Rock Agama

My Internship Shadowing Experience: How do you live trap Peters’s rock agama?


June 29, 2022

My Background My name is Sean M. and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management. I was informed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agama, Reptile, Trap, Trapping
Snake

Snakes and Lizards of the FL Treasure Coast – Presentation February 9, 2022


November 16, 2021

The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Libraries Paula Lewis Branch will be conducting a lunch and learn presentation entitled “Snakes and Lizards of the Florida Treasure Coast” on February 9, 2022 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Agama, Anole, Coral Snake, Iguana, Rattlesnake, Reptile, Snakes, Tegu
Algae and oysters growing on shoreline in Tampa Bay.

Report Peters’s Rock Agama Using Eddmaps


August 20, 2020

Have you seen those big lizards with the red heads in Florida? You know, the ones that climb up buildings and trees and are 3-4 times the size of brown Cuban anoles. Those lizards are known as Peters’s rock agama. Specifically, you’ve probably ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agama, Critter Corner, Invasive, IveGot1, Reptile