While current manatee populations in Florida are threatened, their populations are higher than they ever historically were. Records show that manatee (Trichechus manatus) populations grew and began expanding across the Florida Peninsula during the same documented periods of human population increases, anthropogenic landscape changes, and social and policy changes. But with an increase in humans, […]
Tag: Everglades National Park
Florida Everglades tour operator is arrested after boat flips over and dumps nine passengers into alligator-infested waters
An airboat overturned during a tour through the Florida Everglades, launching all ten people on board into the alligator-infested waters below. A group from Coopertown Airboats was heading through the Everglades National Park on Friday afternoon when the boat operator spotted an alligator nearby. Wanting to give tourists a closer look, he turned abruptly, sending […]
5 Family-Friendly Vacation Destinations for Wildlife Watching
If you’re looking for a place where you can take your entire family on a wildlife-watching vacation, there are several great destinations to choose from. For example, South Africa is an excellent choice for family safaris because of its diverse mammal population. The country also boasts malaria-free areas and scores of family-friendly attractions. Yellowstone National […]
From Courtship to Relationship
Anhinga courtship (Anhinga Anhinga) could be extremely amusing and very fast, as we were able to witness this past Saturday morning at Shark Valley, West entrance to Everglades National Park, while there on a Miami-Dade College photography class. There had been some action, especially with Purple Gallinules that were very abundant and in plain view, […]