Learning More About the Florida Environment
One of the great things about living in Jacksonville, Ponce Inlet, St. Augustine and other similar areas is that it creates the opportunity to interact with the environment in different ways. Those who want to get out there and simply see what’s out there will be able to look to the area’s rivers and coastline and to see the natural beauty that exists. Those who are passionate about the environment who are living on Florida’s First Coast are also going to find that they are in a position to learn a lot about wildlife that is natural to the area.
One way to explore the Florida environment – especially when you’ve got kids in the family – is to spend some time at the Jacksonville Zoo where you will be able to learn more about local species as well:
(source) Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens announced the arrival of 15 new American alligators that were released into its Wild Florida exhibit. On November 26th crowds of Zoo visitors watched in awe as the Herpetology staff carried the alligators into the exhibit, removed the tape from around their large mouths and coaxed them into the water as the animals hissed and snapped. The 15 females, range in size from four-to-seven feet long and weigh between 41 and 86 pounds and came from the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Florida where they were all hatched. The new alligators replaced the six that were over 50 years-of-age, three of which passed away over the last year, and the rest were shipped to other facilities to make room for the new residents.
Executive Director, Dennis Pate said, “The alligator is one of our most popular animals. They, along with our Zoo’s other native species that live in Wild Florida, help to educate and enhance our visitors’ experience.”
When you’re checking out the exhibit, you’ll be able to learn more about maintaining the natural environment around you in the area that you choose to call home.