Everglades National Park

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life to Nature Coast aka “The Original Florida,” where a world of historic and natural wonders are plentiful, from numerous parks, preserves, beautiful, crystal-clear springs, rivers and estuaries, spectacular, freshwater lakes, wildlife refuges, and over 25 nature-based recreational sites. Once regarded as "the lonesome leg" of Florida, this 980,000 acres (4,000 km2) area, stretching along the Big Bend area from Apalachee Bay to Anclote Key, is the…

animals and plants in Florida's Everglades. No not only Florida's Everglades, but the wetlands of the nation. Not even the nation, but the wetlands of the world. Although, lets focus on one topic at a time, Florida's Everglades. Some species are in danger due to invasive plants and animals. You may even say that they’ve left to live in another wetland. A…

Are you afraid of snakes? I wouldn’t blame you if you were. Snakebites infect approximately 2.5 million people each year. An estimated 125,000 of these bites kill their victims (Hellor). Snakes can be extremely dangerous and their venom can cause serious injuries, including death. Snakebites can be cured if they are treated rapidly and in the right way. It is evident that snakes cause serious harm and need to be tended to appropriately, as demonstrated in the short story, “No Witchcraft For…

stunning. Yet, in spite of these attributes, many big cats have been faced with a variety of obstacles that have hindered their healthy lifestyles. The Florida panther has been especially affected by these obstacles. In the November 1997 issue of National Parks, Yvette La Pierre’s description of the Florida panther in her article entitled “On the edge: Florida panthers, which once roamed the southeastern states, have been reduced to one population” is sad because it reveals that the Florida…

In the world today, there is a rush to develop and sell everything here in Florida. Developing land is seen as a wonderful thing, especially after the housing market crashed a few years ago. We often are in a rush to complete everything we do and do not consider the effect that we are having on the environment. I believe that if people would slow down and consider the effects we are causing in the environment, we can prevent or fix the problems that we are facing in the world today. I feel that…

Throughout the United States early history Florida was the site of the countries deadliest and most ferocious military battles in the country. With the expansion of the United States came the acquisition Native American Territories. This vast expansion left the United States at odds with the natives and many times the government simply forced the Natives to relocate to distant lands without any form of compensation. These disagreements would culminate in Florida in the 19th century with three…

Snakes are lengthy, carnivorous reptiles without legs, protected with scales, have sharp fangs and venom inside it. There are numerous different types of snakes and these include king cobra, python, rattlesnake, and anaconda. Snakebites can be extremely lethal particularly because of their deadly venom. Every year, you will find around 7, 000 poisonous snake bites scenarios that are being documented in America. Apart from being deadly, snake bites may also result in allergic response and…

The Burmese Pythons in The Everglades Have you heard about Burmese pythons? These snakes may be pretty cool to you at first. Once they get too big you might not know what to do with them. In addition, more and more people have decided to release these snakes in the wild, which has become a problem. In the Florida Everglades this is an issue due to tens of thousands of snakes that are trying to survive. However, this is negatively affecting the ecosystem. Burmese pythons have altered the…

the view that conservation benefited the economy. The Sun newspaper opposed conservation and attempted to link their view with serving the people and improving the Everglades, and linked support for conservation with subservience to corporations. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward represented those who believed that drainage of the Everglades improved it, and that the state…

Can you imagine buying an animal without researching about it? Well that's what these people did to the Burmese pythons. They just threw them out and they all went to the Everglades. That is why we need to be extra censurable for our pets. The Informational Article states," It is among the largest snake in the world, capable of growing the length of 23 feet and weigh up to 200 lbs." That is certainly an long snake that can do a great amount of damage. This is why we should research about an…