Florida Wildlife

wildlife-reports

Large python sightings in Florida typically refer to nonnative snakes such as the Indian rock python or, more commonly, the invasive Burmese python, many originating from the pe...

wildlife

Silver Springs, the historic natural attraction in northern Florida, is widely known for its free-roaming rhesus macaques. The monkey population currently numbers roughly 600 to...

wildlife-safety

The phrase rainbow river Florida alligator attacks typically refers to concerns about alligator encounters in and around the Rainbow Springs system in north-central Florida. Thi...

environment

In Sarasota, alligators are native wildlife commonly encountered in canals, ponds, lakes, and tidal waters. This guide explains how alligators behave, where encounters are most...

environment

Florida manatee deaths remain a central concern for wildlife managers, reflecting long-term pressures from habitat loss, watercraft strikes, and changing coastal conditions. Thi...

Status Updates

Komodo dragons are not currently present or established in Florida . These large monitor lizards are native only to a few Indonesian islands and, to date, no breeding population...

Wildlife Species

The presence of a 100 foot alligator in Florida and reports of a 28 foot alligator in Florida attract attention due to extreme size, but such lengths are not typical for any all...

Animals & Wildlife

Koalas are arboreal marsupials native to eastern and southeastern Australia, where they rely on specific eucalypt species for food and shelter. Their physiology is finely tuned...

invasive-species

Burmese pythons became invasive in South Florida during the early 2000s, following decades of unregulated importation for the pet trade and large-scale hurricane releases. Estab...

environment

Invasive reptiles in Florida represent a long-term ecological challenge rooted in the state’s warm climate, extensive trade networks, and role as a global gateway. Nonnative l...