Posts Tagged ‘Science’
Florida’s invasive snakes can eat bigger prey than we knew
Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study published in the journal Reptiles & Amphibians. This means that more animals are on the menu…
Read MoreConservancy animal care staff members join partners in their efforts to restore coral reefs
Two staff members of our Animal Care team, Jordan Caravas and Ally Harvey, participated in a two-tank dive with Key Dives. Key Dives partners with Mote Marine Lab and I.CARE…
Read MoreFive nestling raccoons left behind after mother was relocated
Five nestling raccoons were among the ninety-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a sanderling, a…
Read MoreBoard member joined the Burmese python research team in the field
Hands-on with the Conservancy’s Python team Jon Kukk, Conservancy Board Member, provided the Burmese python research team with assistance on a recent python capture. Kukk and his wife, Julie, won…
Read MoreEvening bat shows signs of soft tissue trauma
An evening bat was among the sixty animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include five double-crested cormorants,…
Read MoreFlorida Wildlife Corridor: A shining light in dark times
By Amber Crooks | Environmental Policy Manager The second annual Florida Wildlife Corridor summit, held September 26-28, 2023, focused on the success of the corridor protection movement, as well as…
Read MoreA gray fox suffers from vehicle strike
A gray fox and a little blue heron were among the 65 animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…
Read MoreEndangered sawfish recorded by Conservancy biologist
Conservancy Research Manager, Dr. Jeff Schmid, was recently treated to a rare sighting of two endangered smalltooth sawfish while performing sea turtle nest monitoring on Keewaydin Island. The island is…
Read MoreLoggerhead sea turtles released after months of rehabilitation
“They are 10 minutes out!” To those of us there to volunteer, 10 minutes standing on the beach seemed like forever. Having spent more than 20 years researching and protecting…
Read MoreCelebrating Endangered Species Day Fifty Years After the Passage of the Pivotal Endangered Species Act
Written By Amber Crooks, Environmental Policy Manager Florida is one of our planet’s global biodiversity hotspots. We also have many rare fish, wildlife, and plant species that are found nowhere…
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