Doug Perrine / Rescue of a stranded Pygmy killer whale {Feresa attenuata}, Florida, USA. NB - Editorial use only

Doug Perrine / Giant brain coral provides shelter for Grunts and Squirrelfish, Florida Keys, USA.

LYNN M. STONE / Sandhill cranes {Grus canadensis} Florida, USA.

Lynn M Stone / Pair of Sandhill cranes {Grus canadensis} captive, Florida, USA.

Tom Vezo / American coot {Fulica americana} on water surface Florida, USA.

Tom Vezo / Purple gallinule {Porphyrio martinicus} perched in a tree Florida, USA Everglades National Park Florida

Tom Vezo / Purple gallinule {Porphyrio martinicus} on a water lily in Florida, USA Everglades National Park, Florida

LYNN M. STONE / Sea shells on the sea shore, Florida, USA.

LYNN M. STONE / Florida panther portrait {Felix concolor} Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Florida panther (Felis concolor) USA captive

LYNN M. STONE / Florida panther portrait {Felix concolor} captive Florida, US

Peter Scoones / American alligator underwater (alligator mississippiensis) Florida

Tom Vezo / American purple gallinule. (Porphyrio martinicus) Florida Everglades, USA.

Steven David Miller / Snorkler at Blue hole, head spring that feeds Ichetucknee river, Florida, USA, Model released

Rolf Nussbaumer / Tricoloured heron {Egretta tricolor} on mangrove, Sanibel Is, Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Sanderling running along beach {Calidris alba} Sanibel Is, Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / American bald eagle at nest in tree {Haliaeetus leucocephalus} Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Glossy ibis, winter plumage {Plegadis falcinellus} Everglades, Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Osprey in flight {Pandion haliaetus} Florida, USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black skimmer portrait {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Barred owl in tree {Strix varia} Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Florida USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Sun setting over Gulf of Mexico, Florida, USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / American alligator submerged {Alligator mississipiensis} Sanibel Is, Florida, USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Turnstone in surf {Arenaria interpres} Sanibel Is, Florida, USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Green tree frog sleeping {Hyla cinerea} Sanibel Is, Florida, USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Turnstone on beach {Arenaria interpres} Sanibel Is, Florida, USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Osprey flying with fish prey {Pandion haliaetus} Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black skimmer skimming at sunset {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Thomas Mangelsen / White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) trio feeding at sunset, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida

Heidi & Hans-Juergen Koch / American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) three large adults laying in shallow water, Florida

Thomas Mangelsen / Florida Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) perching in tree, Oscar Schever State Park, Florida

Tom Vezo / American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) landing in water, Everglades National Park, Florida

Chris Newbert / West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) floating at water surface, Florida

Norbert Wu / West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), Crystal River, Florida

Tim Fitzharris / Everglades and palm trees, Fakahatchee State Preserve, Florida

Chris Newbert / West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) underwater, Florida

Mark Moffett / Fire Ant (Solenopsis geminata) colony with queen ant, workers and pupae, Florida

Mark Moffett / Fire Ant (Solenopsis geminata) nest showing large queen, workers and pupa, Florida

Norbert Wu / Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), 2-3 year old juvenile swimming, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / Sunset over shell covered beach, Sanibel Island, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in wetland, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) floating at water surface, Everglades National Park, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / American Darter (Anhinga anhinga) portrait, Everglades National Park, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) flying over water, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

Norbert Wu / Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) two to three year-old juvenile swimming at surface, Florida

Norbert Wu / Florida Panther (Puma concolor coryi) portrait, close-up of head, Florida

Norbert Wu / Io Moth (Automeris io) a member of the Giant Silkworm Moth family, eyespots may serve to scare away predators, Florida

Norbert Wu / Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) mammal with hard shell, burrows quickly, Florida

Mark Moffett / Jumping Spider portrait, Florida

Fred Bavendam / West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) mother and calf nuzzling, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / Sunset over Sanibel Island Beach, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) flying, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida

Fred Bavendam / West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) named Sadie has propeller cuts on the tail, but her calf remains intact, every year boats kill dozens of manatees, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Florida

Fred Bavendam / West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) eating Hydrilla (Hydrilla sp) an introduced plant that often clogs waterways, Blue Spring State Park, Florida

Juergen Freund / River Basslets {Grammidae} Florida, USA

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Damage caused by Hurricane George. Key West, Florida, USA

Barry Mansell / Grey treefrog vocal sac inflated {Hyla versicolor} Florida, USA

Doug Perrine / Two Bottlenose dolphins {Tursiops truncatus} Discovery Cove, Florida, USA Captive NOT (Non-ex).

Doug Perrine / Smalltooth / Wide sawfish {Pristis pectinata} Everglades NP, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, (Non-ex).

Juergen Freund / Split level of snorkeler underwater in freshwater pond. Florida USA

Doug Perrine / Loggerhead turtle hatchling makes for the sea {Caretta caretta} Juno beach, Florida, Atlantic Ocean (Non-ex).

Doug Perrine / Juvenile Florida manatee {Trichchus manatus latirostris} Homosassa Springs, Florida, USA. split-level shot , captive (Non-ex).

Doug Perrine / Florida manatee portrait {Trichchus manatus latirostris} Crystal River, Florida, USA (Non-ex).

LYNN M. STONE / American white pelicans, Florida USA

LYNN M. STONE / American white & Brown pelican P. occidentalis}, Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / American white pelican on water, Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Queen conch shell on Florida beach, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Fangs of Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Florida, USA {Crotalus adamanteus}

Peter Scoones / American alligator underwater. Florida, USA

Peter Scoones / American alligator underwater. Silver Springs, Florida, USA

Peter Scoones / American alligator underwater, Silver Springs, Florida, USA. Captive animal.

Juergen Freund / Bottlenose dolphin, Florida USA

Lynn M Stone / Mixed sea shells on beach, Sarasata, Florida, USA

Juergen Freund / Needlefish and trees at surface, Florida USA

LYNN M. STONE / American alligator portrait, Florida, USA

Juergen Freund / West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), released after being hit by power boat. Florida, USA

Michael Pitts / Horse conch on sea bed, Florida, USA

George Sanker / American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) displaying brightly coloured wings. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, March.

George Sanker / Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) in shallow water. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, March.

George Sanker / Green Heron (Butorides virescens) in wetlands. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, March.

Tim Fitzharris / Cabbage Palm (Sabal sp) trees and moon, Myakka River State Park, Florida

Tim Fitzharris / Florida Mountains, Rockhound State Park, New Mexico

Tim Fitzharris / Myakka River, Myakka River State Park, Florida

Tim Fitzharris / Coastal rocks, Bahia Honda Key, Florida

Tim Fitzharris / Cabbage Palm (Sabal sp) in wetland, Fakahatchee State Preserve, Florida

Tim Fitzharris / Coast at sunset, Blowing Rocks Beach, Jupiter Island, Florida

Tim Fitzharris / Lake near Apalachicola, Florida

Tim Fitzharris / Coast at sunset, Blowing Rocks Beach, Jupiter Island, Florida

Chris Mattison / Giant Florida katydid (Stilpnochlora couloniana / incisa). Captive. Endemic to Florida.

Chris Mattison / American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) at water surface. Everglades, Florida, USA.

Marie Read / Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) pair, male calling, female in background, both clinging to treetrunk where their nest is located (not visible), Lakeland, Florida, USA, March.

Marie Read / Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), adult male, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Marie Read / Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), adult male calling, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Marie Read / Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) pair perched on floating vegetation, male stretching its wing and leg, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA. March

Marie Read / Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) pair perched on floating vegetation, male (right) shaking after preening, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA, March.

Martha Holmes / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) living in a wrecked helicopter fuselage. Florida, USA. August 2008.