The Squirrel, generally, any of and 268 species of rodents whose common name is derived from the Greek word skiouros, meaning “shade tail,” which describes one of the most conspicuous and recognizable features of these small mammals. These distinctive animals occupy a...
Flying insects are usually annoying. Mosquitos bite, bees and wasps sting. Flies are just disgusting. But there’s something magical about dragonflies. Dragonflies were some of the first winged insects to evolve, some 300 million years ago. Modern dragonflies have...
The Jesus Lizard is called that because it can indeed walk on water just like Jesus. Its real name is Basilisk and it hails from sunny Central America and is related to the Iguana. The Jesus Lizard likes to live near water, that way, when it is frightened by an...
All of Florida’s anoles have expanded toe tips with a small claw, which makes them excellent climbers, and there are several species of anoles in the state that may be confused with the brown anole. All but one of these species was introduced by people. The only...
Muscovy Ducks, a non-domestic species to the Florida environment, are large, heavy-bodied ducks with long necks that can make them look like small geese. They have a unique appearance with red facial skin with odd warty growths. The tail is fairly long. Males are...
