Wild Florida

Wild Florida

There's more to Florida than beautiful beaches and theme parks. There's a beautiful, crazy and sometimes scary wild side to what lurks in the thick palmetto bushes, prowls deep in the wetlands or swims under the crashing waves.

Episodes

  1. Is that lizard eating a doughnut?

    20/09/2017

    Is that lizard eating a doughnut?

    Parts of Florida’s west coast has become overrun with the gentle, beautiful iguana, a lizard that will try just about anything to eat.

    13 min
  2. Saving Florida's critters

    18/09/2017

    Saving Florida's critters

    What goes in to getting baby otters ready for the wild? How about teaching them to eat crabs without getting pinched.

    11 min
  3. Proud as a what?

    13/09/2017

    Proud as a what?

    The Fort Pierce Peacocks are not only stunning and stunningly loud, but they’ve been known to literally stop traffic.

    14 min
  4. Was that a flying roach?

    12/09/2017

    Was that a flying roach?

    Florida’s climate is the perfect environment for some scary-looking bugs.

    10 min
  5. Invasion of the crabs

    06/09/2017

    Invasion of the crabs

    The annual migration of land crabs can sometimes wreak havoc on roads, in yards, and on your car’s tires.

    12 min
  6. Not in my house!

    04/09/2017

    Not in my house!

    Florida is home to many species of snakes, including the rattling, venomous kind.

    16 min
  7. Armadillo scream

    30/08/2017

    Armadillo scream

    Not native to Florida, the gentle armadillo has adapted well and has a reputation for destroying yards, jumping high in the air and loud screams?

    14 min
  8. Things that can take your arm off

    28/08/2017

    Things that can take your arm off

    Where to start talking about Florida wildlife? Well, what about sharks and gators?

    16 min
  9. Are you ready for Wild Florida?

    04/08/2017

    Are you ready for Wild Florida?

    From sharks to armadillos to giant cockroaches, Florida has some strange wildlife. Podcast host John Torres give you a little insight on what to expect from the first podcast from the USA TODAY Network Florida.

    2 min
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There's more to Florida than beautiful beaches and theme parks. There's a beautiful, crazy and sometimes scary wild side to what lurks in the thick palmetto bushes, prowls deep in the wetlands or swims under the crashing waves.

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  • Creator
    Wild Florida
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
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