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Relative newcomers to Florida, coyotes (Canis latrans) are members of the dog family, referred to as the American jackal, brush wolf, or prairie wolf. They are now found in every county of Florida and range throughout North America and much of Central America. They play an important role in ecosystems and food webs.

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Coyotes: Florida Fish and Wildife Conservation Commission

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Everglades Agricultural Area Wildlife

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Herpetofauna

Although reptiles and amphibians are distant relatives on the tree of life, they are often found together due to the similar habitats they occupy. Collectively, reptiles (i.e., lizards, turtles, snakes, and crocodylians) and amphibians (i.e., frogs, salamanders, and the eel-like caecilians) are called herpetofauna, herptiles, or herps. [UW517]

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Wild Sarasota: Wild Turkeys

Zahir Ringgold CordesJune 6th, 2024In the distance, far from my slowly moving vehicle along Myakka River State Park’s main road, tall, strange silhouettes of robust birds were slowly making their way across the asphalt. Their characteristic strut, reddish-heads, and iridescent feathers told me that these peculiar animals were wild turkeys- what a treat! As the fascinating birds walked on […]

Weekly “What is it?”: Gulf sturgeon

carriestevensonJune 5th, 2024Years ago, we took a family canoe trip down the Suwannee River. It’s a gorgeous place to paddle, with cypress draping over the banks and crystal-clear springs feeding into the main channel. At one point, we heard a splash that sounded like a grown man had belly-flopped from a 20-foot diving board into the water. […]

Florida teen spearheads Antarctic scuba research

Megan WinslowJune 4th, 2024John Humphreys had never seen snow in person until he ventured to Buffalo, New York in January — to scuba dive. Just a month later, the 15-year-old Tampa resident and 4-H member was navigating underwater around Antarctic icebergs. Now back from his nearly three-week journey, John plans to spend most of his summer analyzing iceberg-related […]

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