Amphibians

Florida's Slimy Amphibians

Amphibians consist of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. They are ectothermic(or cold-blooded) animals that commonly metamorphose from a water-breathing form to an air-breathing form. Florida has 73 known Amphibians.

Amphibian Gallery

Green Lynx Spider

Florida's Creepy Arachnids

Arachnids are a class of invertebrates that have eight legs, although in some species the front pair may convert to a sensory function. Arachnids include spiders, scorpions, harvestmen (daddy long-legs), ticks, mites and solifugaes (camel spiders). Florida has approx. 50 species of Arachnids.

Arachnid Gallery

Florida's Feathered Friends

Birds are one of the animals that have people "flocking" to Florida. Bird features include feathers, wings, beak, and the ability to lay eggs. Birds are also endothermic (warm-blooded) like humans. Florida has 497 documented species of birds in the state.

Bird Gallery

Julia Butterfly

Florida's Incredible Insects

Insects probably represent the most abundant creatures in the state of Florida. I have read that there are 4,675 known species of beetles in Florida. New insect species are always being documented in the state.

Insect Gallery

Fawn at Myakka River State Park

Florida's Marvelous Mammals

Mammals are our distant, endothermic (warm-blooded) relatives. Mammals are classifed by their body hair and ability to produce milk. The Florida Panther is one of the rarest animals in North America. Florida has 98 species of mammals.

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Sea Horse

Florida's Magnificent Marine Life

Marine Life in Florida consists of invertebrates and vertebrates. Several hundreds of species have been documented but research continues to find new species.

Marine Gallery

Alligator

Florida's Scaly Reptiles

Reptiles consist of lizards, snakes, alligators, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises. They are ectothermic(or cold-blooded) animals like there Amphibians relatives. I feel the scary part about Florida's reptiles is the fact that of the 60 known species in the state, only 20 of them are native.

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Rick CruzI heard about Rick through some fellow orchid enthusiasts. After visiting his website I was nothing short of amazed. His style is reminiscent of his mentor Clyde Butcher but he adds a splash of color to his photos that really pulls the viewer in. Rick has also spent countless hours in pursuit of rare endangered plants in areas like the Big Cypress Swamp and the Fakahatchee Strand.  I have had several occasions to talk with Rick over the internet but have yet to meet him in person. Recently he has began taking people out into the swamps of south Florida to give them a taste of what he experiences almost daily. If you are interested in booking a trip or purchasing some of his amazing work you can do it all at his website here. Continue below to view some of his amazing work. Recently, an article was done on Rick by the St. Pete Times. Check it out here.

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I am going to post some links here so you can get information regarding the oil spill in the gulf. There are also lots of videos you can view at these links.

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Florida's National Parks

Florida currently has 11 national parks that are managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. One of them is the famous Everglades National Park that covers 1,509,000 acres.

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National Forests

Florida's National Forests

Florida has three forests - the Apalachicola, Osceola and the Ocala. Combined, National Forest lands cover more than 1.2 million acres in Florida.

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Florida State Parks

Florida currently has 160 state parks that are managaed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the Florida Park System.

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State Forests

Florida State Forests

Florida currently has 35 state forests that are managaed by the Department of Forestry. Florida's forests cover over 1,000,000 acres.

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