Some sources tell us that sightings of raccoons in the Everglades have declined as much as 99% since 1996. Why the decrease? A Virginia Tech University study implicates the Burmese python. The National Park Service reports that 1,825 Burmese pythons that have been caught in and around Everglades National Park since 2000. Take a look at this chart to see the increase …
There are Florida panthers in the Everglades, but did you know fewer than 100 wild panthers live in all of south Florida today? That number is up from about 20 in the 1970s, but the species is still endangered. If you’d like to learn more about Florida panthers, these pages are a great start:
If you’re like us, you think the Everglades is a very special place, and you want to do what you can to protect it for future generations. That’s why we recently added recycling to Captain Jack’s Airboat Tours! Now, when you visit us, you can put your recyclable cans, bottles, paper, and plastic into our recycle bin. Bigger cities sometimes …