Pink Flamingos – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Natalia Barsukova In August 2023, a flock of 300–400 flamingos, probably migrating between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba, was blown off course by Hurricane Idalia. The birds were then unceremoniously deposited across a large area of the eastern United States, from the Gulf Coast of Florida to
Burmese Pythons – Photo Credit: Vince Adam/Shutterstock.com From holding public hunting competitions and employing bounty hunters to equipping male “scout” snakes with tracking devices that can direct them to large, fertile females, Florida wildlife biologists are doing everything in their power to remove invasive Burmese pythons. In order to combat the devastating snakes, they have
American Alligator swimming in the Everglades, home of Alligator Alcatraz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark_Kostich On Monday, Florida’s top emergency official petitioned a federal judge to deny environmentalists’ request to close “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention facility located in the middle of the Florida Everglades, on the grounds that their complaint was filed
Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Gator in the Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil Lawmakers from Florida were given their first tour of Alligator Alcatraz, a brand-new migrant detention center in the Everglades. For weeks, Democratic lawmakers had been requesting a tour of the prison after detainees complained about “inhumane” conditions. To gain entry,
Florida Python Challenge – Image Courtesy: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Python Challenge is currently accepting registrations and will begin on July 11. The South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are hosting the 10-day tournament. The event’s objectives are to eradicate the invasive Burmese python
Alligator Alcatraz – Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone Because of its closeness to the top predators, Florida officials are renaming an Everglades airfield “Alligator Alcatraz” and converting it into a migrant detention facility. In a video posted on X last week, Florida Attorney General James
2025 Python Challenge – Burmese Pythons — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Heiko Kiera As part of a larger conservation initiative to save the Everglades from invasive Burmese pythons, Florida wildlife officials have announced the dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone According to recent study from the University of California, Davis, sulfur used on sugarcane crops in South Florida is seeping into wetlands of Everglades National Park, where it sets off a chemical process that turns mercury into dangerous methylmercury, which
National parks – Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone Following the Trump administration’s massive cuts to the National Park Service this month, employees at a number of Florida national parks, including Big Cypress and the Everglades, were let go. Why it matters: Layoffs may result in
Alligator with its mouth open — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ernie Hounshell In the Florida Everglades, a massive Burmese python was reportedly seen being towed through the water by a big alligator. The alligator, known as “Godzilla,” is shown in the video, which was taken on Thanksgiving Day from the Shark Valley observation tower by Kelly