Posts Tagged ‘Florida’
Ten years of Burmese python research and removal efforts
In the past ten years, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s python research and removal program has eliminated over 1,000 invasive snakes weighing in excess of 26,700 pounds from 160 square…
Read MoreAnnual Members’ Meeting 2023
The 2023 Annual Members’ Meeting took place virtually on January 17th, 2023. The meeting takes place every year. During the meeting, we discuss the challenges and accomplishments from the past…
Read MoreBroad-winged hawk found at Naples Botanical Garden
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is part of and located at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Please call 239.262.2273 for native wildlife assistance. A broad-winged hawk was among the thirty-five…
Read MoreShorebirds encounter red tide and fishing related injuries
A great blue heron and four sanderlings were among the sixty-five animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions…
Read MoreBanded Watersnake Dehydrated After Hurricane
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is located and part of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Call 239-262-2273 for wildlife assistance. Our address is 1495 Smith Preserve Way in Naples, Florida.…
Read MoreA Mangrove Misunderstanding: Silent Guardians of the Coast
Read just about anything on mangrove forests and you’ll quickly learn how incredibly important these ecosystems are to all forms of life around them. However, it’s precisely the way they deliver this litany of benefits that can make them such a nightmare to walk through. These forests are the ultimate test to your depth of field, troubling even the most nimble of us, and oftentimes, while I myself stumble about; I entertain visions of James Bond attempting a “high speed” chase through here.
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