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 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 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 is a brief overview of the thirty plus species of turtles and tortoises that live in Florida.
Go Gopher One of my favorite animals that I meet in the Florida sandhills is the gopher tortoise. They are...
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