Florida Wildlife

wildlife-coexistence

Alligators climbing fences in Florida is an uncommon but documented behavior tied to mobility during wet seasons, territorial movement, and localized habitat pressures. While no...

Science & Nature

Shark attacks in Florida are rare but widely discussed by beachgoers, officials, and visitors seeking reliable risk information. This guide explains what the data shows, where i...

wildlife-safety

In short, true crocodiles do live in parts of coastal Florida, but they are not common in the open ocean. American crocodiles inhabit brackish estuaries, coastal embayments, man...

travel-and-culture

Yes, Silver Springs in Ocala, Florida does have monkeys, but their presence is managed and part of the historic trained animal shows rather than a large free-roaming population....

wildlife-safety

Alligator attacks in Florida are rare but receive significant attention because alligators are widespread across freshwater habitats. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comm...

safety-wildlife

Hollywood Beach shark events are rare and typically non-fatal; risk context and prevention matter more than isolated headlines. The following table summarizes common attributes...

wildlife

Monitor lizards in Florida are large, diurnal lizards that thrive in a mix of natural and urban habitats. This guide explains which species occur in the state, how to identify t...

Wildlife & Invasive Species

Komodo dragons are the world’s largest living lizards, native to a handful of Indonesian islands, not Florida. In Florida, there are currently no established breeding populati...

invasive-species

Nonnative green iguanas (Iguana iguana) have become established across parts of South Florida, primarily in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Native to Central and S...

wildlife-safety

In Florida, encounters with large reptiles usually involve American alligators, with American crocodiles confined to specific coastal and inland brackish zones. Understanding th...