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Helicopter surveys this year over grassy prairies where the bird lives, in Everglades National Park in Florida, detected the lowest number in five years.

The Florida scientific community is having an ongoing debate as to how native the American flamingos seen today are to the state, and if they warrant governmental protections. State wildlife

The flamingo has a storied history in the Sunshine State after being hunted to extinction for their meat and feathers.

In Florida, the threatened American Crocodile plays an important role in the waterways and environment that we live in and enjoy. Among their attributes, their health, breeding and survival status tell us a lot about... Read More

American crocodile hatchling. While Florida might best be known for an abundance of American alligators, it’s also the only place in the world where gators coexist with American crocodiles — particularly the southern Everglades. A new study led by scientists with University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences maps out the status of crocodile populations in south Florida over the past 40 years to learn how they’ve responded to changes in the Everglades ecosystem. "American Crocodiles as restoration bioindicators in the Florida Everglades" was published in PLOS ONE on...