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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Editorial Team
- Marty Main - Editor
- Eric Hellgren - Chair, Approver
- Susan Gildersleeve - ICS Editor
RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
UW520/WEC464by Muhammad Azeem Akhter and Mark HostetlerJune 7, 2024This fact sheet describes a common wintering bird in Florida called the cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum). Information in this fact sheet is relevant to homeowners, backyard bird enthusiasts, and the general public. Written by Muhammad Azeem Akhter and Mark Hostetler, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, June 2024.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Things You Should Know about Mule Deerpox Virus in Farmed White-Tailed Deer in Florida
UW519/WEC463by Juan M. Campos Krauer and Samantha M. WiselyMay 21, 2024Pox viruses are widespread and infect many hosts, including insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Some, like chicken pox, are highly adapted to humans, and others, like monkeypox, can be transmitted from species to species. All are highly contagious and usually cause lesions or rashes. Poxvirus infections occur in domestic hoofstock, including cattle, sheep, goats, camels, horses, and swine, and they have been reported in wild ungulates, including mountain sheep, mountain goats, reindeer, mule deer, musk-ox, caribou, moose, and white-tailed deer. In 1983, Mule deerpox virus, a genetically distinct pox virus was found in free-ranging mule deer in Wyoming. Since the 1990s, several cases of mule deerpox virus have been reported from black-tailed deer from California and Oregon and a white-tailed deer from Mississippi, suggesting that this virus may be a potential emerging pathogen for white-tailed deer. It is unclear whether the virus is more prevalent or whether detection has increased.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Magnificent Moths: A Guide to Begin “Mothing” and Contributing Your Observations to iNaturalist
UW518/WEC462by Corey T. Callaghan, Brittany M. Mason, and Joe Montes de OcaMay 6, 2024The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on how to enter the wonderful world of moths, or "mothing," and, further, how to leverage iNaturalist to document moth observations and contribute to science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world and wants to learn more about observing moths, identifying moths, and contributing to science by adding their observations to iNaturalist.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Cómo prevenir encuentros entre niños y serpientes
UW514/WEC201Sby Steve A. Johnson y Martin B. MainApril 22, 2024La forma más efectiva de proteger a los niños de la mordedura de serpientes es simplemente evitar que interactúen con ellas. En este documento se recomiendan medidas que pueden tomar las escuelas para prevenir el ingreso de serpientes a la propiedad escolar. Además se ofrecen algunas ideas para desarrollar programas educativos sobre estos reptiles y para entrenar a los niños sobre qué hacer si se encuentran con una serpiente en su escuela o en otro lugar. Se incluye un programa educativo breve que los maestros pueden utilizar con los estudiantes. Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Herping Adventures: A Guide to Exploring and Documenting Reptiles and Amphibians with iNaturalist
UW517/WEC461by Brittany M. Mason, Ty Smith, and Corey T. CallaghanApril 16, 2024The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on how to enter the wonderful world of reptiles and amphibians, or "herping," and, further, how to leverage iNaturalist to document herp observations and contribute to science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world and wants to learn more about observing herps, identifying herps, and contributing to science by adding their observations to iNaturalist.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
