Florida Wildlife

home-plumbing

Finding a snake in toilet in Florida is uncommon but possible, mainly due to regional plumbing setups and local wildlife. In many cases, snakes enter through building sewer line...

wildlife-protection

Manatees are large, slow-moving marine mammals that depend on warm, shallow waters where people also recreate. Because they are vulnerable to boats, cold stress, and disturbance...

Celebrity Profiles

Yes, alligators do attack humans in Florida, but such events are uncommon relative to the number of people and alligators in the state. Most alligators avoid encounters, and con...

Status Updates

There are no established, wild kangaroo populations in Florida. The state does not have native kangaroos, and current evidence does not support the existence of sustainable, bre...

wildlife-and-conservation

Nonnative green iguanas ( Iguana iguana ) have become established across parts of South Florida, where their burrowing, feeding, and waste contribute measurable ecological and e...

Guides And Explainers

Florida is home to several toad species, but only a few pose meaningful health risks to dogs. The primary concern is the Cane Toad (Rhinella marina), an invasive species with po...

wildlife

When temperatures drop in Florida, invasive lizards such as brown anoles and Mediterranean geckos can become cold-stunned and lose their grip, causing them to fall from trees. T...

wildlife

Water monitors in Florida refer to large lizards in the genus Varanus, notably the introduced population of Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus) in South Florida. These semi-aquati...

News Updates

The most recent confirmed alligator attack in Florida involved a recreational swimmer who was bitten while entering near a known wildlife zone. Local responders and fish and wil...

Fauna

The American alligator is an apex wetland species central to freshwater ecosystems across Florida. As a living legacy of the Cretaceous, it shapes habitats that support fish, am...