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Florida PantherFlorida PantherThe Florida Panther is the state animal. The The Florida Panther is the state animal. The

panther is a type of cougar and there are panther is a type of cougar and there are only about 30-50 left. The main problem is only about 30-50 left. The main problem is loss of habitat. They eat white tail deer, loss of habitat. They eat white tail deer, wild hogs, rabbits, armadillos, and birds. wild hogs, rabbits, armadillos, and birds. They live mainly in swamp forests and They live mainly in swamp forests and pinelands so you wont find many panthers pinelands so you wont find many panthers because they don’t like to be around because they don’t like to be around humans. humans.

Florida ManateeFlorida ManateeThe Manatee is Florida's official The Manatee is Florida's official

state marine mammal. It is state marine mammal. It is nonaggressive and it is one of nonaggressive and it is one of the most endangered species the most endangered species in America, with only about in America, with only about 1900 left. They are gray or 1900 left. They are gray or brown in color and grow as brown in color and grow as large as 13 feet long weighing large as 13 feet long weighing more than 3,000 pounds! They more than 3,000 pounds! They are herbivores and eat mostly are herbivores and eat mostly grass. They live in fresh and grass. They live in fresh and salt water and mostly found in salt water and mostly found in slow moving rivers.slow moving rivers.

MockingbirdMockingbirdThe northern mocking bird is The northern mocking bird is

the Florida state bird. The the Florida state bird. The mockingbird is able to mimic mockingbird is able to mimic other birds. Mocking birds other birds. Mocking birds are medium sized birds with are medium sized birds with slender bodies and a very slender bodies and a very long tail. They eat snails, long tail. They eat snails, spiders, beetles, grass spiders, beetles, grass hoppers, berries, and worms.hoppers, berries, and worms.

Loggerhead TurtleLoggerhead TurtleLoggerhead turtles can be anywhere Loggerhead turtles can be anywhere

from 200 to 350 pounds, and from 200 to 350 pounds, and reach about 3 feet in length. reach about 3 feet in length. They primarily feed on bottom They primarily feed on bottom dwelling invertebrates. 91% of dwelling invertebrates. 91% of loggerhead turtles nest on loggerhead turtles nest on Florida coasts and Florida Florida coasts and Florida beaches account for one third of beaches account for one third of the worlds loggerhead the worlds loggerhead population. In 1978 this turtle population. In 1978 this turtle was listed as a threatened was listed as a threatened species and the population has species and the population has been declining since. been declining since.

Key DeerKey DeerKey Deer are only in the Florida Key Deer are only in the Florida

Keys. The shoulder height of Keys. The shoulder height of Key Deer is between 24-32 Key Deer is between 24-32 inches. Females weigh 45-65 inches. Females weigh 45-65 lbs and males weigh 55-80 lbs and males weigh 55-80 lbs. Key Deer are herbivores lbs. Key Deer are herbivores and feed on things such as and feed on things such as mangroves or berries. There mangroves or berries. There are only 700-800 Key Deer left are only 700-800 Key Deer left and 2/3 live on Big Pine Key and 2/3 live on Big Pine Key which is part of the Florida which is part of the Florida Keys. Keys.

Florida AlligatorFlorida AlligatorThe Florida Alligator became the The Florida Alligator became the

official state reptile in 1987. official state reptile in 1987. Florida Alligators are usually found Florida Alligators are usually found in fresh water and slow moving in fresh water and slow moving rivers, swamps, marshes and rivers, swamps, marshes and lakes. They are carnivores and lakes. They are carnivores and have very strong jaws. They feed have very strong jaws. They feed on animals such as mammals, on animals such as mammals, birds, and frogs. They can weigh birds, and frogs. They can weigh up to a thousand pounds and up to a thousand pounds and males grow to be 11 feet and males grow to be 11 feet and females can grow up to be 8 feet. females can grow up to be 8 feet.

Eastern Diamondback Eastern Diamondback RattlesnakeRattlesnake

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes live Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes live in dry sandy areas, palmetto or in dry sandy areas, palmetto or wiregrass flatwoods, pinewoods, wiregrass flatwoods, pinewoods, coastal dune habitats, or hardwood coastal dune habitats, or hardwood hammocks, and sometimes live along hammocks, and sometimes live along the edges of swamps. Adults are the edges of swamps. Adults are usually 33-72 inches and weigh up to usually 33-72 inches and weigh up to about 10 pounds. They are about 10 pounds. They are carnivorous and feed on small carnivorous and feed on small mammals. Unfortunately the mammals. Unfortunately the populations are decreasing due to populations are decreasing due to habitat destruction, wanton killing habitat destruction, wanton killing and highway mortality.and highway mortality.

American Black BearAmerican Black Bear 85% of their diet is softer vegetation and they eat honey 85% of their diet is softer vegetation and they eat honey

and insects.and insects. They are native to North America’s forested regions.They are native to North America’s forested regions. Adults range in 4-6 ft in length and weigh the male weighs Adults range in 4-6 ft in length and weigh the male weighs

125 – 550 lbs and the female weighs 90- 275 .125 – 550 lbs and the female weighs 90- 275 .

Red Tail HawkRed Tail Hawk They are 18 to 26 inches tall.They are 18 to 26 inches tall. They Eat rodents and small animalsThey Eat rodents and small animals They Make their nests in forests.They Make their nests in forests.

Pygmy RattlesnakePygmy Rattlesnake The snake can be found in the southeast part of the United States The snake can be found in the southeast part of the United States

from North Carolina to Florida and Texas to Oklahoma.from North Carolina to Florida and Texas to Oklahoma. The pygmy rattlesnake eats small mammals, lizards, birds and The pygmy rattlesnake eats small mammals, lizards, birds and

even other snakes.even other snakes. The average size of a pygmy rattlesnake is from 16-24 inches The average size of a pygmy rattlesnake is from 16-24 inches

which is from about a foot and a half and two feet.which is from about a foot and a half and two feet.

Live in meadowsLive in meadows

and fields.and fields.

Eat insects, worms,Eat insects, worms,

and slugs.and slugs.

The shiny, scaled body is The shiny, scaled body is

gray or greenish brown,gray or greenish brown,

sometimes striped sometimes striped

above andabove and

whitish below.whitish below.

The tail of a glass snake breaksThe tail of a glass snake breaks

easily from the body, either easily from the body, either

whole or in pieces, if struck; whole or in pieces, if struck; thethe

snake regenerates a new, snake regenerates a new,

usually shorter, tail without a usually shorter, tail without a realreal

backbone.backbone.

Mahi-mahi (dolphin fish)Mahi-mahi (dolphin fish)

They have a life span They have a life span

of an average 5 years.of an average 5 years. They eat a variety of They eat a variety of

different things, like different things, like other fish and crabs.other fish and crabs.

We hoped you learned a lot about the animals of We hoped you learned a lot about the animals of Florida.Florida.

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