TreeHugger carried some interesting posts this week, and I nearly missed out on this one, detailing the recent sightings of African rock pythons in the Everglades. Florida already has an established population of invasive Burmese pythons. Apparently some state officials are concerned that it would be possible for the rock pythons and the Burmese [...]
The annual synoptic aerial survey for manatees in state of Florida waters came in officially yesterday with a whopping all-time high count of the cows: 5,067!!
This is a staggering (and exciting) jump in population numbers from last year’s all-time high by over 1,200 individuals. While the survey will not be finalized (and thus truly official) [...]
The aftereffects of our unseasonable cold snap over the last two weeks are still rolling in here in Florida. I have not seen a lot of dead fish in the Lagoon system on my outings but significant fish kills have been reported from saltwater estuaries as well as freshwater lakes and canals due to the [...]
Marineland is celebrating their 10th season of the North Atlantic Right Whale Project with a brand new blog and fresh sightings of right whales off of Florida’s northeastern coastline. Seems that the recent blast of Arctic air may have helped encourage the whales further along their migration route; there have already been sightings along Indialantic [...]
Usually I greatly enjoy my job working outside as an environmental educator. But when Florida’s mild winters turn to record-breaking cold, I have to admit I dont love braving the cold. At least I can bundle up, unlike most of the wildlife in the state. Particularly some of my favorite Florida year-round residents: five species [...]
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