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The growing number of large pythons in Florida’s Everglades National Park is increasing conflict between the powerful snakes and alligators, according to Frank Mazzotti, a wildlife expert with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. In this photo, released yesterday by park officials, the alligator appears to have the upper hand in the struggle, but the snake escaped. Mazzotti, who is helping remove pythons from park, said a python was killed last year when it attempted to swallow a medium-sized alligator that was too big for the snake.

UF/IFAS scientists lure Burmese pythons using radio telemetry during mating/breeding season

by Lourdes Mederos
February 20, 2023

The University of Florida has partnered with several federal and state agencies on a large-scale python removal project to protect the Everglades. The project combines Burmese python ecology with removal efforts to maximize opportunities ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Burmese Python, Christina Romagosa, CROC Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EddMaps, Everglades, Everglades National Park, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fort Collins Science Center, Frank Mazzotti, FWC’s Python Action Team Removing Invasive Constrictors, Invasive Species, Melissa Miller, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, News, Snakes, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF/IFAS, United States Geological Survey (USGS)
The growing number of large pythons in Florida’s Everglades National Park is increasing conflict between the powerful snakes and alligators, according to Frank Mazzotti, a wildlife expert with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. In this photo, released yesterday by park officials, the alligator appears to have the upper hand in the struggle, but the snake escaped. Mazzotti, who is helping remove pythons from park, said a python was killed last year when it attempted to swallow a medium-sized alligator that was too big for the snake.

Los científicos de UF/IFAS ubican pitones birmanas durante su temporada de apareamiento mediante radio telemetría

by Luz Bahder
February 20, 2023

Puntos destacados University of Florida trabaja en conjunto con varias agencias federales y estatales en un proyecto de remoción a gran escala de pitones para proteger los Everglades. El proyecto considera la ecología de la pitón ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Centro Científico Fort Collins, Christina Romagosa, Departamento De Ecología Y Conservación De Vida Silvestre, Distrito De Administración Del Agua Del Sur De Florida, EddMaps, Espanol, Especies Invasoras, Everglades, Frank Mazzotti, Melissa Miller, Parque Nacional Everglades, Pitones Birmanas, Radio Telemetría, Semana Nacional Sobre La Concientización De Especies Invasoras, Serpientes, Servicio Federal De Pesca Y Vida Silvestre De Florida, Servicio Geológico De Los Estados Unidos, Spanish, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center

UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center Celebrates a Century of Science

by Lourdes Mederos
January 11, 2023

Since 1921, the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) has built a rich history and world-class reputation for its commitment to growers, promoting sustainable agricultural systems and protecting South Florida’s natural ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 100th Anniversary, Agriculture, Anniversary, Best Management Practices, BMP, Centennial, EAA, Everglades, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Experiment Station, Florida, Hardev Sandhu, Microgreens, News, Samira Daroub, Soil And Water Sciences, South Florida Water Management District, Sweet Corn, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS EREC, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, Usda, USDA-NIFA, Vegetables, Water Quality

UF expert explains how people can help prevent species from becoming invasive

by Brad Buck
July 20, 2022

Florida crawls with invasive species: Burmese pythons, water hyacinths, Brazilian peppertrees. By taking a few precautions, we can lower the chances an animal or plant becomes invasive, says a University of Florida expert. Earlier this month, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Brazilian Peppertree, Burmese Python, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Deah Lieurance, Ecosystems, Establishment, Everglades, Invasive, Nonnative, Pets, Transport
great egret walking through the water

New study on mercury contamination has global implications for wildlife conservation

by Samantha Murray
October 26, 2020

Ecologists have long known that mercury contamination reduced the number of viable offspring animals produce. Now, new research indicates that mercury may also make animals less likely to mate in the first place, suggesting that mercury and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Everglades, Great Egrets, Jabi Zabala, Mercury, News, Peter Frederick, Pollution, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Celebrate Earth Day with UF/IFAS

by Samantha Murray
April 15, 2019

Every Earth Day needs a scientific perspective. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has hundreds of scientists and educators ready to share scientific insights into today’s most important environmental ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alachua County, Artificial Reefs, CALS, Citrus County, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Earth Day, Escambia County, Everglades, Levy County, Miami-Dade County, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, Oyster Reefs, Pasco County, Plastic, Prescribed Fires, Sarasota County, Seminole County, St. Johns County

DNA Evidence Shows Burmese Pythons Infiltrating Everglades Bird Colonies

by Samantha Murray
April 12, 2019

Photo above courtesy of Kodiak Hengstebeck, a doctoral student in the UF/IFAS department of wildlife ecology and conservation. Scientists with the University of Florida and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have found that Burmese pythons ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Burmese Python, Everglades, Long Legged Wading Birds, News, Peter Frederick, Sophie Orzechowski, U.S. Geological Survey, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF Study: Snail Kites Must Do More Than Move to Thrive

by Brad Buck
August 6, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Among its many useful traits, the federally endangered snail kite helps wildlife managers gauge whether the Florida Everglades has sufficient water. That’s one reason University of Florida scientists closely monitor the ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Conservation Strategies, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Ellen Robertson, Everglades, Hydrology, Movement, Reproduction, Robert Fletcher, Snail Kite, Water

UF/IFAS study: Snail kites’ affinity for home leaves them in more peril

by Brad Buck
December 10, 2015

See caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The endangered snail kite’s affinity for its birthplace can come back to haunt the bird, leaving it in more peril, according to a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Birds, Conservation, Everglades, Robert Fletcher, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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