The Reddish Egret is one of the rarest egrets in North America that's easily distinguished from other egrets and herons by its shaggy appearance, hyperactive feeding behavior, and pink-and-black bill. Plume hunters decimated them in the 19th...

This is Athena, a panther kitten left behind by its mother in Big Cypress National Preserve in the summer of 2017. She is now an adult panther and can be seen at the Florida panther exhibit at Naples Zoo. Athena’s story began in June 2017 when...

Crested Caracaras are native to Florida, Texas, Mexico, and South America. They are opportunistic feeders and can be seen on the side of the road eating carrion. They will also dig up grubs with their feet or find easy prey such as young birds or...

Speckled Crabs range in size from two to five inches with bright colors and light green spots on a darker, greenish-brown background. Its hindmost legs are shaped like paddles that are well-adapted for swimming. Speckled swimming crabs can be...

The Tricolored Heron has a dark slate-blue colored head and upper body, a purple chest, and white underparts.  They also have a long, slender neck and bill, and is easily distinguished from other herons since it's the only dark heron with light...

The Red Shoulder Hawk is the most commonly seen hawk in my experience when in a swamp, they are typically a sign of tall woods and water. It’s the most distinctively marked of all common hawks with barred reddish-peach underparts and a...