As springtime unfolds and temperatures warm up, many animals are more active, leading to more opportunities for human interaction. You may have seen the pictures circulating on social media -- the Sarasota Sheriff’s Department recently responded to a call about an 11-foot gator that wound up in someone’s backyard swimming pool. That got us to thinking about just how the changing season affects animals, so we’re bringing in Dr. Jerry Jackson, he’s Professor of Ecological Sciences at FGCU and heard weekday mornings on WGCU with his long running Out With the Wild Things.
Springtime Animal Behavior
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