The word "raptor" comes from the Latin word "rapere" which means to seize or take by force.
The Florida panther is an umbrella species; by protecting them, we protect a multitude of other animals and plants.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the US breeding population of Wood Storks as endangered in 1984
Impacts to wetlands that result from development must be mitigated.
Wet prairie is a habitat found in flat or gently sloping areas with wet, but not inundated, soils.