The Covid-19 epidemic is currently dominating the news, conversations and our everyday lives. With our graphic we wanted to spread a little optimism and present three facts that give us a bit of courage and help us feel more positive at this time. Our designer Raphael Hammer has accordingly created an animated graphic that gives…
Endangered Species
Ron Magill: Changes to the Endangered Species Act are Driven by Human Greed
Ron Magill is an internationally known advocate for wildlife, and a locally beloved fixture at ZooMiami. Yesterday, an article he authored appeared in the Miami Community Newspaper, and it is a “must read” for anyone who cares about our environment. The Gutting of the Endangered Species Act Recently, the United Nations, a non-partisan global authority,…
Scientists Capture a Record 17-foot Python in Florida
Researchers at Big Cypress National Preserve caught the largest python ever found in the Everglades area just west of Miami. According to the Facebook post that accompanied the eye-popping photo, the female python was more than 17 feet long, weighed 140 pounds, and contained 73 developing eggs. Scientists explained they were using a new research…
This is a crime
Literally. Harassing pelicans & other wildlife is illegal in Florida. It is unfortunate that Hunter Hardesty, of Davidson, Maryland, it such a poor example of a human being that he would first lure, then JUMP ON a wild pelican for a Facebook photo op. But here he is. So let’s take a quick look at…
Mr. Skink Goes to Washington
The Center for Biological Diversity is raising the alarm for the Florida Keys Mole Skink. The pink-tailed lizard lives along the shoreline in the lower Florida Keys. It is threatened with extinction by climate-induced sea level rise and encroaching development. Center for Biological Diversity is Suing to protect the Florida Keys Mole Skink Last Monday,…