Bats

Bats

The only place most of us like to see bats is at the bat houses on the University of Florida campus. If you arrive before sunset, you can usually see your fill on most evenings. However, bats do not limit themselves to UF. Generally, Florida’s 13 native bat species...
Snakes: Friend or Foe?

Snakes: Friend or Foe?

That’s an interesting question. Frankly, the answer is that it depends. There are 46 species of native snakes in Florida, and 45 of them can be found in our area. Of that number, there are several venomous species in our state – cottonmouth/water moccasins, coral...
It’s Squirrel Season

It’s Squirrel Season

They seem to be everywhere this time of year – squirrels. And as we move into warmer weather, we will see them much more. Under normal circumstances, seeing squirrels run around in your neighborhood or on your property is not a big problem. They chase birds, run away...