Florida Wildlife

wildlife-safety

Alligators are an iconic part of Florida’s landscape, but headlines about attacks can raise understandable concerns. This evergreen explainer uses verified data to clarify how...

environment

Florida manatee deaths refer to confirmed mortalities of manatees in Florida waters, documented by state and federal responders through necropsy, field assessments, and laborato...

wildlife

Flying squirrels in Florida are small, nocturnal tree squirrels noted for a loose flap of skin that enables gliding rather than true flight. In the state this commonly refers to...

wildlife

Nonnative lizard populations have become established across many parts of Florida, raising concerns among residents, ecologists, and land managers. These reptiles, often release...

wildlife-removal

The question “biggest snake caught in Florida” sounds simple, but it hides a tangle of definitions. Do you mean longest? Heaviest? Wild-caught only, or does captivity count?...

Animal Behavior & Safety

Across social media and local conversation, the phrase Florida face eater often refers to alligator attacks on human faces or a viral exaggeration rather than an official specie...

faq

Alligator attacks in Florida remain rare but warrant clear, practical context after any incident. The most recent alligator attack in Florida involved a person who entered an ar...

wildlife-behavior

Reports of alligators climbing fences in Florida often arise near canals, retention ponds, and low-lying neighborhoods built along wetland edges. This evergreen explainer examin...