Moonglow Boa
Moonglow boas are the result of mixing three genetic traits.
Florida
Purple Gallinule
They build their nests on the water, anchoring it to nearby aquatic vegetation.
Knight Anole
When threatened, the promiscuous knight anole rises on all fours and turns bright green, and gives a menacing look.
Smooth Earthsnake
Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.
Conure
They are intelligent and noisy, often mimicking sounds and learning vocabulary.
Eastern Box Turtle
When injured or damaged, the shell of the eastern box turtle can regenerate
Rough Earth Snake
It has a pointed snout that is uses to burrow into moist soil.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpeckers will often steal the nests of other birds.
American Eel
Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.
Key Deer
Bucks grow new antlers every year.
Gopher Tortoise
It is the only species of tortoise native to Florida.
Eastern Fence Lizard
Females are usually larger than males.
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Polyphemus moth
The Polyphemus moth doesn’t eat.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Burrowing Owl
The burrowing owl lives in underground burrows
Seagull
Some gulls are capable of using tools