If you're ever lucky enough to see a Florida Panther, you're probably south of the Caloosahatchee, as not many of them make it further north. … [Read more...]
Mammals
- Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
- Cattle (Bos taurus)
- Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
- Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)
- Florida panther (P. c. couguar)
- Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
- Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris)
- Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
- Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
- Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
- River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
- Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
- West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)
- White Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Red foxes live throughout North America (including Florida!) and I continue to be thrilled every time I see one. In addition to being amazing creatures in their own right, they have a great history with humans in myth and story. … [Read more...]
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
If you're lucky, you'll see these in Sarasota Bay. … [Read more...]