Tag: Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez

A woman with blonde hair, smiling and standing outdoors. She is wearing a light green long-sleeve shirt. In the background, there is an airboat, a type of flat-bottomed vessel with a large propeller and cage structure, typically used in swampy or marshy areas.

Conozca a las mujeres al frente de la conservación de la vida silvestre: las Croc Docs de UF

by Luz Bahder
February 5, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados Según la UNESCO, a nivel mundial, las mujeres representan menos del 30% del personal científico, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alexis Pupo, Belice, Bryna Daykin, Caimanes, Centro De Investigación De Campo Lamanai, Ciencia, Científicas, Cocodrilos, Cocodrilos Americanos, Conservacion, Croc Docs De La UF, Crocodílidos, Día Internacional De La Mujer Y Las Niñas En La Ciencia, Duwa Ansari, Ecosistemas, EIRAMP, Español, Especies Invasoras, Especies Nativas, Estudios De Campo, Everglades, Florida, Gabriella De La Fe, GPS, Internacional, Investigacion, Jen Brueggen, Jóvenes En La Ciencia, Laboratorio De Investigación De Vida Silvestre Croc Docs De UF, María Camila Ojeda Rojas, Melissa Miller, Michelle Bassis, Monitoreo, Monitoreo De Campo, Mujer En La Ciencia, Mujeres, Mujeres En La Ciencia, Ninas, Niñas En La Ciencia, Pitones, Pitones Birmanas, Premio UNESCO–L’Oréal Para Mujeres En La Ciencia, Programa De Monitoreo De Reptiles Y Anfibios Invasores De Los Everglades, Radiotelemetria, Refugio Nacional De Vida Silvestre Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee, Spanish, Taylor Brotons, Tegus, Tegus Argentinos Blancos Y Negros, UF-IFAS, UICN, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Vida Silvestre
photo collage of six female scientists who belong to the UF Croc Docs - a wildlife conservation lab.

Meet the UF Croc Docs: Women leading wildlife conservation in the Everglades

by Lourdes Mederos
February 5, 2026

Highlights Women make up less than 30% of all scientists globally, a reminder of how persistent gender gaps remain in STEM fields, according to UNESCO. At the University of Florida’s Croc Docs Wildlife Research Lab , women represent ... READ MORE

Category: , Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: American Crocodile, Burmese Python, Crocodile, Drones, Everglades National Park, Florida Everglades, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, GPS, Hawk, Innovation Tools, Innovative Solutions, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive Species, Jen Brueggen, Melissa Miller, News, Radio Tracking, Snakes, Surveys, Tegu, Telemetry, UF Croc Docs, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, University Of Florida's Croc Docs Wildlife Research Lab, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
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En el Día Nacional del Caimán Americano, los expertos de UF/IFAS nos explican lo interesantes que son estos icónicos reptiles

by Luz Bahder
May 24, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas del distrito sureste de UF/IFAS. Los caimanes americanos son uno de los depredadores beneficiosos más grandes y que han resistido la prueba del tiempo en el equilibrio de los ecosistemas. Sin ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aligators, Caimanes Americanos, Conservacion, Croc Docs, Depredadores, Ecologia, Español, Everglades, FLREC, Frank Mazotti, Humedales, Reptil, Sergio Balaguera-Reina, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Vida Silvestre
image - alligator at sunset

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

by Lourdes Mederos
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

UF/IFAS research on crocodiles provides key insights on wildlife aging

by Lourdes Mederos
June 26, 2022

Many wildlife scientists worldwide need to know why certain species live longer than others. If they know the reasons behind longevity, scientists can provide vital management data to help conserve species. Scientists at the UF/IFAS Fort ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: @TheCrocDocs, American Crocodile, Conservation, Crocodiles, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Longevity, Species, Tetrapods, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Wildlife

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