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The common loon (Gavia immer) is a long-bodied water bird whose biggest distinction from its cousins – Pacific loon and red-throated loon – is its head color in the summer months. From April to September, the so-called great northern diver has a black head and bill to go along with their black-and-white spotted back and white breast. more...
The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) and the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce honored six local individuals and businesses who positively influence Lee County. They received Chrysalis Awards today at the Celebration of Business & Tourism Awards Luncheon and Trade Show at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village with IBERIABANK as the presenting sponsor. more...
From a longevity standpoint, the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is regarded as a prehistoric creature since it has been roaming coastal dunes, upland dunes, upland forests and sandhills of the southern United States region for thousands of years. These reptiles can live up to and beyond 60 years of age but, as a species, their population is declining and their status is considered threatened in Florida and Georgia. more...
It is said that springtime represents new beginnings. In the wild, that phrase translates to newborns as many animals give birth to their young at this time of year. In the spring In the spring months, some of the most common patients CROW officials see at the hospital are baby birds when many species – including common grackles, northern mockingbirds and mourning doves – have begun to hatch. more...
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) held its 2017 Membership Meeting at CROW’s Visitor Education Center on March 28, 2018. Those in attendance included members, staff, and the board of the directors. more...
