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Relative newcomers to Florida, coyotes (Canis latrans) are members of the dog family, referred to as the American jackal, brush wolf, or prairie wolf. They are now found in every county of Florida and range throughout North America and much of Central America. They play an important role in ecosystems and food webs.

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Coyotes: Florida Fish and Wildife Conservation Commission

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Herpetofauna

Although reptiles and amphibians are distant relatives on the tree of life, they are often found together due to the similar habitats they occupy. Collectively, reptiles (i.e., lizards, turtles, snakes, and crocodylians) and amphibians (i.e., frogs, salamanders, and the eel-like caecilians) are called herpetofauna, herptiles, or herps. [UW517]

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UF expert shares safety tips as campus bear remains at large

Megan WinslowJune 14th, 2024As officials continued to patrol parts of the University of Florida campus where they last spotted a bear Thursday evening, a wildlife ecologist offered advice about staying safe in the event of a bear encounter. Calmly walk away from the animal and don’t make aggressive moves, said Mark Hostetler, a professor of wildlife ecology with […]

Wild Sarasota: Venomous Snakes Part 2

Zahir Ringgold CordesJune 13th, 2024Snakes are an integral part of Florida’s healthy, well-functioning ecosystems. They help balance populations of rodents and other small mammals, reptiles, insects, and amphibians. Some snakes even eat other snakes, as well as some of our non-native and invasive animal species too! Whether venomous or non-venomous, these serpents have also come to be the source […]

Wild Sarasota: Venomous Snakes Part 1

Zahir Ringgold CordesJune 10th, 2024Snakes are an integral part of Florida’s healthy, well-functioning ecosystems. They help balance populations of rodents and other small mammals, reptiles, insects, and amphibians. Some snakes even eat other snakes, as well as some of our non-native and invasive animal species too! Whether venomous or non-venomous, these serpents have also come to be the source […]

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