For the Love of Green Tree Frogs
For the Love of Green Tree Frogs explains the story behind the featured photo for tonight; a macro shot of a green tree frog.
Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s National Reptile Awareness Day!
Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s National Reptile Awareness Day! introduces the day and explains which animals are being celebrated. It goes on to recommend ways that you can have fun and celebrate this important day.
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An Awesome New Neighbor is a Gopher Tortoise
An Awesome New Neighbor is a Gopher Tortoise tells the story of the author’s encounter with her new neighbor, a Florida gopher tortoise. It then goes on to explain one of the laws protecting these threatened animals from their worst enemy, man.
Brown Anoles are Nonnative, but Great for Gardens
Brown Anoles are Nonnative, but Great for Gardens introduces the brown anole, a native of the Bahamas and Cuba. They are highly adaptable and tend to outcompete native species. But they are here to stay, so you might want to accept them in your garden for pest control.
Black Racers are Beautiful, Helpful Garden Snakes
Black Racers are Beautiful, Helpful Garden Snakes tells of the author’s encounter with a juvenile Southern black racer snake in a small woody park. It also explains why these nonvenomous snakes are good to keep around.
Florida Cooters Are Amazing and Well Adapted Turtles
Florida Cooters are Amazing and Well Adapted Turtles tells about some of the biology of the Florida cooter, emphasizing how well they are adapted to their ecological niche. It also discusses man’s impacts on their habitat and populations.
The Amazing Numbers and Types of Turtles in Florida
The Amazing Numbers and Types of Turtles in Florida is a brief overview of the thirty plus species of turtles and tortoises that live in Florida.
My Friend, the Gopher Tortoise
Go Gopher One of my favorite animals that I meet in the Florida sandhills is the gopher tortoise. They are...
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