Gators Are Sensitive To Environmental Changes - Everglades

Gators Are Sensitive To Environmental Changes - Everglades

An American alligator sits while researchers collect data during a crocodile and alligator research survey with the University of Florida Croc Docs team Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Everglades National Park, FL, USA. Alligators like to hunt in the dark but tonight they’re the creatures being stalked, not for sport but for science by two University of Florida wildlife biologists, Sergio Balaguera-Reina and Kevin Olejiczak. Alligators, along with their cousins and co-residents crocodiles, are sensitive to environmental changes in the Everglades. That makes them what scientists call a good “indicator species” for assessing progress in the on-going multibillion-dollar effort to restore the natural water flow to the sprawling River of Grass. Gators are a bit like Goldilocks. Too much water, and they use too much energy trying to catching fish and other prey. Not enough, and they struggle to move or mate. They need the water just right. Photo by Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ronaldinho At Kiki River - Miami

Ronaldinho At Kiki River - Miami

Ronaldinho Gaucho and Aris Nano attending a party held at Kiki River in Miami, FL, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Seth Browarnik/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ronaldinho At Kiki River - Miami

Ronaldinho At Kiki River - Miami

Ronaldinho Gaucho and Aris Nano attending a party held at Kiki River in Miami, FL, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Seth Browarnik/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

Florida Hit By Flash Flooding

Florida Hit By Flash Flooding

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - The ibis take advantage of the flooding at Lewis Landing Park in the Tarpon River neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA on Thursday, November 16, 2023. There was standing water in the small park as well as scattered road ponding and tree damage Thursday morning. Photo by Curtis Morgan/Miami Herald/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM