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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

"To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues."
Programs are oriented toward the use, conservation, management, and appreciation of wildlife resources, and requests for such programs can be made through county Extension offices or directly with specialists.
(Source: Florida Wildlife Extension)

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RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS

¿Vio un puma?

UW513/WEC145Sby Diane J. Episcopio, Elizabeth F. Pienaar y Martin B. MainFebruary 13th, 2024Los pumas a veces se pueden confundir con gatos monteses, perros y coyotes. En este documento se proporcionan datos e imágenes que pueden ayudar a cualquier persona a identificar a un puma.Critical Issue: Natural Resources and Environment

Invasor de Florida: El Lagarto Overo

UW511/WEC295Pby Steve A. Johnson y Monica McGarrity Traducido por Alejandra Areingdale, Miguel Acevedo, Juan Campos Krauer y Armando UbedaJanuary 11th, 2024Esta publicación resume el conocimiento general sobre el tegu Argentino blanco y negro (Salvator merianae) en Florida. Es parte de una serie de publicaciones similares sobre reptiles establecidos en el estado. Este documento está dirigido a una audiencia general.Critical Issue: Natural Resources and Environment

History, Status, Impacts, and Management of Invasive Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas (Ctenosaura similis) on Gasparilla Island, Florida

UW512/WEC459by Sean L. McKnight, Bryan M. Kluever, Parker Hall, Miguel A. Acevedo, and Steve A. JohnsonDecember 8th, 2023This publication summarizes the history, status, and management of invasive black spiny-tailed iguanas (Ctenosaura similis) on Gasparilla Island, in southwest Florida. Our target audiences are residents and visitors of Gasparilla Island as well as naturalists interested in Florida’s diverse wildlife, especially introduced reptiles. Our specific goal is to increase knowledge and raise awareness about black spiny-tailed iguanas, their impacts, and the challenges of managing those impacts. More broadly, we aim to raise awareness about the many introduced and invasive reptiles in Florida and motivate people to take action to help prevent additional introductions of nonnative reptiles as well as support management efforts to curtail the spread of introduced reptiles in the Sunshine State. The information used to produce this publication was derived from published scientific articles, communications with colleagues, and our own research.Critical Issue: Natural Resources and Environment

Lidiando con las serpientes en áreas Residenciales de Florida: Cómo identificar serpientes comunes

UW509/WEC220Sby Steve A. Johnson y Monica E. McGarrity y traducido por Alejandra Areingdale y Miguel AcevedoNovember 2nd, 2023El propósito de este documento es ayudar a las personas a identificar las serpientes que se encuentran comúnmente en las áreas residenciales de Florida. Este documento está dirigido a una audiencia general.Critical Issue: Natural Resources and Environment

Los colibríes de Florida

UW507/WEC21Sby Joe Schaefer y Craig N. Huegel, y traducido por Alejandra Areingdale, Miguel Acevedo y Armando Ubeda.September 4th, 2023En el pasado, el plumaje de los colibríes se usaba para adornar los trajes ceremoniales de los nativos americanos. Incluso hoy en día, algunos creen que el plumaje brillante del colibrí tiene poderes místicos. Sin embargo, la mayoría de nosotros simplemente disfrutamos solo de observar a estas aves maravillosas en la naturaleza.Critical Issue: Natural Resources and Environment