Wildlife Management

wildlife

The largest American alligator ever legally harvested in Florida was a 17-foot, 7-inch, 1,043-pound male taken on the Orange River in north-central Florida. This verified state...

wildlife

Flying monkeys in Florida usually refer to birds such as black vultures and turkey vultures that soar on warm rising air, not true monkeys. In south Florida, residents may also...

wildlife-biology

Moose lambs are the young of female moose, called cows, and are born each spring after a gestation of roughly 230 days. A cow typically gives birth to one calf, though twins occ...

wildlife-migration

Yellowstone bison leave winter ranges primarily to find food and reduce snow depth, driven by seasonal forage decline and steep terrain. As the park’s largest native herd grow...

Guides And Explainers

"Attack of the birds" describes situations where birds actively strike, dive, or aggressively peck at people, vehicles, or structures. These events are typically territorial or...

environment

North Carolina’s white-tailed deer population is estimated to be between 1.1 and 1.4 million statewide in recent years, reflecting a broad stabilization after earlier growth....

invasive-species

The Green iguana (Iguana iguana) is nonnative across much of South Florida and has established breeding populations in coastal and urban areas from Palm Beach County through the...

wildlife-and-conservation

Ocala Springs monkeys refers to non-native monkey populations observed near springs and residential areas around Ocala, Florida. This evergreen explainer summarizes current know...

Animals & Wildlife

Giraffe killing refers to the deliberate killing of a giraffe, which can occur in the context of legal, regulated activities such as conservation management, trophy hunting, or...

Sports & Wildlife Safety

An eagle landing on a baseball player is rare and visually striking, instantly capturing attention in a stadium environment. Because professional baseball occurs in open-air ven...