Nature and Animals

BUSINESSES THAT HELP SOUTH FLORIDA’S RESIDENTS DEAL WITH THE INVASION OF A DANGEROUS SPECIES Several obvious features distinguish Burmese pythons from the equally invasive, highly successful cane toads (Rhinella marina), also known as bufo, giant, or marine toads, now emerging in seemingly larger numbers than ever following a summer of favorably wet conditions. For example, […]

Inhabitants of Burnt Store Lakes and nearby areas have encountered alligators from time to time. If you cross paths with an alligator that … a. is in a place considered unacceptable, such as a swimming pool, lanai, garage, etc., b. you consider a threat to people, pets, or property, c. approaches people, or d. doesn’t […]

THE MISSION OF THE PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SURVIVAL OF NATIVE FLORIDA WILDLIFE THROUGH RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND EDUCATION. In December, PRWC admitted 119 animals, bringing the total number of admissions for 2024 to 2,381. Our rehabilitation team successfully released 12 animals back into the wild and transferred five others to […]

BIG CYPRESS CELEBRATES HALF A CENTURY OF CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION Encompassing 729,000 acres of swampland that provides a habitat and educational connection to the state’s native wildlife, Big Cypress recently hit its 50-year anniversary of being named as the country’s first national preserve. In addition to being a neighbor to the more well-known Everglades National […]

THE EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK IS ONE OF THE LARGEST WETLANDS IN THE WORLD The Everglades is the biggest and most visited of Florida’s three national parks. Not only that, but the Everglades National Park is also the largest remaining subtropical wilderness and continuous stand of sawgrass prairie left in North America. Now, that’s an impressive […]

Inhabitants of Burnt Store Lakes and nearby areas have encountered alligators from time to time. If you cross paths with an alligator that …a. is in a place considered unacceptable, such as a swimming pool, lanai, garage, etc.,b. you consider a threat to people, pets, or property,c. approaches people, ord. doesn’t retreat if approached, … […]

Inhabitants of Burnt Store Lakes and nearby areas have encountered alligators from time to time. If you cross paths with an alligator that … a. is in a place considered unacceptable, such as a swimming pool, lanai, garage, etc., b. you consider a threat to people, pets, or property, c. approaches people, or d. doesn’t […]

THE MISSION OF THE PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SURVIVAL OF NATIVE FLORIDA WILDLIFE THROUGH RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND EDUCATION. Peace River Wildlife Center’s hospital and education center continue to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton with help from our community, local media, supporters, and networking organizations who believe in our mission […]

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We could all use something to smile about. Well, here’s some news that should brighten your day and get the week ahead off to a cheerier start: Scientists have discovered — despite what all the naysayers have said — that dolphins actually do smile. Critics of this notion have argued that just because the mouths […]