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Imagine Our Florida, Inc.

Our purpose is to bring people together in a shared vision to preserve and protect Florida's wildlife, habitat, and ecosystems. We accomplish this via science-based education and the development of appreciation and respect for the natural world and our place within it.
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Foto Friday: Please post the pictures you captured of Florida's wildlife, wildflowers, and wild spaces this week in the comments. We can't wait to see them!
Brown Thrasher

The Brown Thrasher can be found year-round in Florida’s scrub. This shy bird is smaller than its western counterparts but sports the same brown plumage and spotted belly. It has striking yellow eyes and a long, curved beak.

The Brown Thrasher prefers to keep among the shrubs and rifle through the leaf-litter and berry bushes below; because of this, they are often hard to spot. Despite this, they are fierce protectors of their nest, known for diving at people who unknowingly get too close. The best time to spot this bird is during the warmer months when the males perch higher to sing and attract a mate. Their songs are actually a mishmash of other birds' calls. Similar to mockingbirds, the
Brown Thrasher steals snippets of songs from various birds and can even imitate their calls.

The Brown Thrasher has over 1,100 song types, so even if you can’t see the bird, you can listen for its call!

Photo Credit: Andy Waldo, Lynn Marie
Author: Sarina Pennington, IOF Volunteer.

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🌲📢 Exciting news from the Forest Service! The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the National Forests in Florida Natural Disaster Project is now available for a 30-day Notice and Comment period. 🌳🔍 This project aims to mitigate and restore areas damaged by natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and more. Interested in learning more? Check out the EA at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63912 and share your thoughts! Your input could help shape the future of our forests. 🌿🌟 Don't miss your chance to make a difference! Comment period ends on May 16, 2024.
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"Nature is not a place to visit, it is home."- Gary Snyder

#NaturePoetry #Nature #Florida
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--- Tuesday Trivia ---
The Florida Panther and the domestic cat shared the same ancestors until 5.6 million years ago
5.6 million years ago the panther diverged from the domestic cat
4.0 million years ago the panther diverged from the cheetah.
3.8 million years ago the panther diverged from the jaguarundi.
Photo Credit: Aymee Laurain
Source:Ochoa et Al 2017.
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Imagine Our Florida, Inc.3 days ago
--- Tuesday Trivia ---
The Florida Panther and the domestic cat shared the same ancestors until how many million years ago
5.6 million years ago
4.0 million years ago
3.8 million years ago
Photo Credit: Aymee Laurain
Source:Ochoa et Al 2017.
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Imagine Our Florida, Inc.4 days ago
---Good News Monday---

🌊 An endangered smalltooth sawfish is on the road to recovery after a heroic rescue effort in Florida. 🦈

🚨 The call came in from a concerned citizen who spotted the sawfish swimming erratically in Cudjoe Bay. Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory sprang into action. 🛥️

👩‍🔬 After a thorough assessment, the decision was made to rescue the distressed sawfish. Loaded onto a vessel and given respiratory assistance, the 11-foot male was transported to Mote Marine Lab's facility for urgent care. 🏥

👏 "This unprecedented rescue is a crucial step in understanding the mysterious mortality event affecting smalltooth sawfish," said Gil McRae, Director of FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. 🌟

🔍 With the success of this rescue, the team remains vigilant, monitoring the sawfish hotline for more opportunities to save these magnificent creatures. If you spot a sawfish in distress, don't hesitate to call the hotline: (844) 4-SAWFISH or email Sawfish@myfwc.com. Together, we can make a difference! 🌊

For more information checkout the story here.
https://myfwc.com/news/all-news/rescue-sawfish-412/

Update: Unfortunately, the smalltooth sawfish had to be euthanized. We encourage everyone to continue reporting distressed sawfish using the information previously posted. The earlier these incidents are reported, the greater chance wildlife conservationist have to ensure their survival.

#SawfishRescue #Conservation #OceanHeroes #FloridaWildlife 🦈🌊
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