Tony Angiuli Presents: Jurrasic Florida - Wildlife in the Sunshine State
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Okay. So while Florida might be a far cryfrom Jurassic Park, it still holds a wealthof exotic life that is in many ways just asimpressive and strange (especially to thisChicago native). Here's a look at several:
ManateesAh, themysterious seacow! Until yousee one of thesecritters in-person, it’s hardto exactly knowwhat sort ofaquaticadorablenessyou’re in for.
Imagine large,grey underwatershar-peis. Givethem fins andmagnify theirclumsiness byten and youhave a manatee.
You can find manatees all around the Florida coast, but one of thebest places to find them is the Manatee Springs State Park. Thewater here stays 72 degrees year round. During Winter this bringsover Manatees from the West Indian Ocean. Rest assured, you’llget to see some underwater shar-peis here.
DolphinsI remember one of my first trips to Florida before Imoved here. I was kid and was with my family. Wewere staying at a sea-side resort. I kept on seeingthese fins pop up out of the water. “Mom,” I said, “looka shark!” My mom followed where my hand waspointing and laughed. It wasn’t a shark…it was just adolphin.
You can see dolphins in a variety of coastal areas coming up to catch abreath, but if you’re looking for a more intimate experience you can checkout Dolphin Lagoon at SeaWorld Park or a number of other places.
Alligators
It’s the mascot of my alma mater (University of Florida)and maybe the closest thing on this list to anythingyou’d see in Jurassic World.
If you’re looking for gators, the best place for you to search is theEverglades State Park. There’s no shortage of touring options available. Justmake sure to keep your hands in the craft at all times. If you’re looking forless of an in-the-wild experience, check out Gatorland.
Tropical FishSnapper, tarpon, sea turtle, sharks and more! One of the mostpopular snorkeling destination in the US can be found at the theJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, just off the coast of KeyLargo. You can also find glass bottom boats that let you see the fishwithout having to be close to them.
If you’re looking for the Gatorland of fish, check out Robbie’s Marina. Hereyou’ll find nearly a hundred hulking tarpon swimming around in clearwater. It costs 1 buck to see them and 3 bucks to feed them. Also, I can’t letthe Florida Aquarium in Tampa go unrecognized.
