Florida Wildlife

Wildlife Safety and Fatalities

In a tragic incident, an alligator killed a woman in Florida, highlighting the rare but serious risks associated with wildlife in areas where alligators inhabit freshwater syste...

Wildlife

Bald eagles in Florida are a conservation success story and a notable year-round presence across the state. These large raptors inhabit coastal zones, inland lakes, river corrid...

Wildlife

The Florida opossum, commonly called the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), is the only marsupial native to North America and a widespread, adaptable species across the st...

Status Updates

No verified population of honey badgers exists in Florida, and there are no credible records of a formal release in the state. Documented sightings are uncommon and typically tr...

wildlife ecology

In Florida, iguanas sometimes fall from trees during cold snaps when temperatures drop into the 30s°F (0–4°C) for several hours. These reptiles are ectothermic, so cooling s...

wildlife-safety

Bear attacks in Florida are rare but consequential events that intersect wildlife management, public safety policy, and individual behavior. With the state’s black bear popula...