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Alligator Ron Bergeron & compatible water levels
In this video, Alligator Ron shares the importance of compatible water levels with the ecosystem and its flora and fauna, the potential long-term implications of high-water levels, and how this plays into Everglades restoration efforts.
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2022 In Review
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What a year it's been! We are thrilled to share our camera trap highlights from 2022. We wish you a Happy New Year, and look forward to future wildlife moments in 2023. Long Live the Everglades!
Merry Christmas from the Bergeron Everglades Foundation
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We would like to wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all of your support this year. Long Live the Everglades!
The Kissimmee Billie Strand Swamp
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The Everglades and Big Cypress are made up of many habitat types, including a variety of upland and wetland areas. Strand swamps are a type of habitat that is often filled with cypress trees and many diverse plant species, like the Ghost orchid and Clamshell orchid.
Ribbon Cutting at the 8.5 Square Mile Area Seepage Wall
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SFWMD Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Seepage Wall to Support Everglades Restoration and Mitigate Regional Flooding. Today, the South Florida Water Management District joined federal, state, and local officials along with stakeholders to celebrate the completion of an underground seepage wall in the 8.5 Square Mile Area (Las Palmas Community). The 8.5 Square Mile Area Seepage Wall Project supports...
Western Everglades Restoration Project
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The Western Everglades Restoration Planning Project is an effort that aims to identify opportunities to improve the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water needed to restore and reconnect the Western Glades to the overall Everglades ecosystem. For more info on Everglades Restoration, please visit bergeronevergladesfoundation.org/
FLORIDA PANTHER Family of Three in the ENDANGERED Kissimmee Billie Swamp
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The FLORIDA PANTHER is a rare cat, inhabiting the Big Cypress and Everglades ecosystems. It is even more rare to see a group of them... especially THREE! ua-cam.com/video/u7Zh5wQMARk/v-deo.html Tune in for more Florida panther videos with ALLIGATOR RON BERGERON!
Alligator Ron Bergeron and Governor Ron DeSantis Introduce the 2022 Python Challenge
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Invasive Burmese pythons have been an issue in Florida since the 1990's, wreaking havoc on the native Everglades wildlife. FWC, SFWMD, and Governor Ron DeSantis have teamed up to support the 2022 Python challenge, in an effort to remove these invasive snakes. Register here: flpythonchallenge.org/
The 25th Annual DEX Imaging Ranch Roam - 2022
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The 25th Annual DEX Imaging Ranch Roam Presented by RENTYL Resorts and hosted by Bergeron Family of Companies. Since its inception, the fundraiser held at Ron and Ali Bergeron’s 100-acre Green Glades West Ranch on the edge of the Florida Everglades has raised more than $12 million for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Over the past 24 years, Bergeron has raised hundreds of thousands of ...
Everglades Species Spotlight: Raccoon
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Raccoons are about the size of a small dog and are most noted for their black mask and bushy ringed tail. Most raccoons weigh 8-15 pounds. Raccoons are amongst the most intelligent of Florida’s wildlife. They feed on fruits, plant material, eggs, crustaceans, small animals, and even garbage. They usually become active in the late afternoon and throughout the night, but may change this pattern a...
Raccoons Cross a Fallen Log!
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Raccoons are common throughout the state of Florida and occur everywhere that there are trees. They also tend to stay near a reliable source of water and are commonly found in urban areas as well as the wild.
Raccoon Explores the Big Cypress!
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Raccoons are amongst the most intelligent of Florida’s wildlife. They feed on fruits, plant material, eggs, crustaceans, small animals, and even garbage. They usually become active in the late afternoon and throughout the night, but may change this pattern according to food availability.
Raccoon in a Swamp!
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Raccoons are highly water-tolerant, and will regularly wade and swim through flooded swamps in the Big Cypress.
Raccoon Family Hunts in a Swamp at Night!
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Raccoons are very water-tolerant, and will hunt for crayfish in the swamps, using their highly dexterous paws. They do not have an opposable thumb, but are incredibly talented at using their paws to hunt and forage.
Raccoon Kits Follow Mom Into a Cypress Swamp
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Baby Raccoons are called "kits", and they are born without eyesight or hearing. As this develops, they begin to follow their mother and learn survival skills.
A Family of River Otters Swimming
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A Family of River Otters Swimming
Alligator LUNGES at River Otter
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Alligator LUNGES at River Otter
Otter Pup Follows Mom Into the Swamps!
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Otter Pup Follows Mom Into the Swamps!
River Otter Runs Along a Trail
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River Otter Runs Along a Trail
Hunting River Otter Enjoys a Fish For Dinner!
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Hunting River Otter Enjoys a Fish For Dinner!
River Otters CRUSHES a Crayfish With Its Sharp Teeth!
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River Otters CRUSHES a Crayfish With Its Sharp Teeth!
River Otter Explores a Hardwood Swamp
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River Otter Explores a Hardwood Swamp
THREE RIVER OTTERS Run Across a Fallen Log!
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THREE RIVER OTTERS Run Across a Fallen Log!
River Otters in the Swamps!
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River Otters in the Swamps!
Some NEED TO KNOW FACTS About the High-Flying Wood Stork
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Some NEED TO KNOW FACTS About the High-Flying Wood Stork
The Incredible BITE STRENGTH of the Florida Alligator
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The Incredible BITE STRENGTH of the Florida Alligator
Find Out Why Crayfish Are a KEYSTONE Species in the Everglades
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Find Out Why Crayfish Are a KEYSTONE Species in the Everglades
Mating Florida Black Bears!
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Mating Florida Black Bears!
The White-tailed Deer Can Eat Poisonous Mushrooms!
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The White-tailed Deer Can Eat Poisonous Mushrooms!
There Are Over 360 Species of Birds in the Everglades!
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There Are Over 360 Species of Birds in the Everglades!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ChopperYagyu
    @ChopperYagyu 16 годин тому

    The suggested videos at the end block out the best part

  • @marshalljones5457
    @marshalljones5457 10 днів тому

    Great conversation between 2 great people. We need to keep this conversation going and make it loud enough to keep our everglades forever healthy.

  • @deadweight194
    @deadweight194 11 днів тому

    An ancient predator with a big mouth-Arthur Morgan

  • @viralyak
    @viralyak 26 днів тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @wesswhite9815
    @wesswhite9815 Місяць тому

    Great video great music great man🐊🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🫶🏻👍🦝

  • @wesswhite9815
    @wesswhite9815 Місяць тому

    Special Day 🐊❤️🤍💙😥

  • @wesswhite9815
    @wesswhite9815 Місяць тому

    I really enjoyed watching all your videos,Mr.Bergeron,especially the videos of the Florida black bears ,because,well you know more about them than I do.A bear,any bear,to me is a symbol of strength.I had to be strong when I had my head injury back in 1991,also when my dad passed away 2 yrs ago.I ❤ all of the videos you made,made me homesick.I love the beautiful Everglades.Take care of yourself ,I miss south Florida,period.🐊😥🇺🇸

  • @ayeshrohana
    @ayeshrohana Місяць тому

    That's a puma not a panther

  • @kesi3029
    @kesi3029 Місяць тому

    thank you for this beautiful video

  • @hughmacdonald3595
    @hughmacdonald3595 2 місяці тому

    Skip. Must have been a ghost alligator.

  • @ohmyrod88
    @ohmyrod88 3 місяці тому

    Scaredy Cat

  • @AFloridaSon
    @AFloridaSon 3 місяці тому

    I'm laying here totally fixated on this, and when it let out that throat hiss, I amost jumped off of the couch. 😅

  • @miked1187
    @miked1187 3 місяці тому

    Probably inherent fear of water like lions and crocs

  • @formicadavis929
    @formicadavis929 3 місяці тому

    cool

  • @limeallens6160
    @limeallens6160 3 місяці тому

    😂😂

  • @rochita07m
    @rochita07m 3 місяці тому

    😮

  • @Skander-M
    @Skander-M 3 місяці тому

    A onça parda é dos felinos o mais adaptaveis quê ta melhor destribuida aqui na amarecia do sul ela ainda resisti e de boa quantidade ne aereas quê a onça pintada ja não existe mais

  • @gheffz
    @gheffz 4 місяці тому

    Good survival instincts!!! Subscribed. All.

  • @hikewithmike4673
    @hikewithmike4673 4 місяці тому

    I love otters!

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 4 місяці тому

    Cool alligators

  • @tarsis5933
    @tarsis5933 4 місяці тому

    This is... Terrifying, you would think a turtle shell would be hard to crack, just shows how strong crocs jaws are.

    • @soundspark
      @soundspark 3 місяці тому

      And that is "only" an American Alligator.

  • @PappyNet01
    @PappyNet01 4 місяці тому

    Smart Cat!

  • @danieli708
    @danieli708 4 місяці тому

    Great info, thanks

  • @rajeev3983
    @rajeev3983 4 місяці тому

    NOT FLORIDA

  • @herlonedmondson4279
    @herlonedmondson4279 5 місяців тому

    The panther said, "Not tonight muthafuka!" In his Samuel Jackson voice! Lol

  • @BrianCarnevaleB26
    @BrianCarnevaleB26 5 місяців тому

    MANY THANKS, SIR.

  • @jaelynnholloman4260
    @jaelynnholloman4260 5 місяців тому

    That’s a nice sized kitty for florida

  • @Yeetusdeleetus75
    @Yeetusdeleetus75 6 місяців тому

    I’m your biggest fan. Omggggggg

  • @mrobertson188
    @mrobertson188 6 місяців тому

    I can just feel the mosquitos and gnats biting me

  • @mrobertson188
    @mrobertson188 6 місяців тому

    That couldve been last week or 20 million years ago

  • @Evey715
    @Evey715 7 місяців тому

    A true hero, humanitarian and legend. Thank you Ron Bergeron for protecting our beautiful Florida Everglades and making us aware of the importance and implications of its existence.

  • @adamabramson6094
    @adamabramson6094 8 місяців тому

    Ron must be a big cat abuser

  • @user-oe5pi8vw8s
    @user-oe5pi8vw8s 10 місяців тому

    Hi, I love your videos!!!!!!

  • @wsbkleeger
    @wsbkleeger 10 місяців тому

    was this in glades county?

  • @wsbkleeger
    @wsbkleeger 10 місяців тому

    where was this exactly

  • @srini9653
    @srini9653 11 місяців тому

    0:15 Hey wait, I'm a big-cat, I'm not supposed to be scared!

  • @davidfinland00007
    @davidfinland00007 11 місяців тому

    And don’t forget tell all your friends you can get money 💰💰💰 picking Berries.

  • @IronKong-1_2-sb3df
    @IronKong-1_2-sb3df Рік тому

    Love the name.

  • @gregphillips1998
    @gregphillips1998 Рік тому

    Looks like one lost an eye fighting.

  • @thepowerlevelspecialist7969

    I’m teeping that Bear he stand up on me.

  • @64chefhoward
    @64chefhoward Рік тому

    Everyone thinks he is a naturalist. Is not true

  • @CharleyWalker581
    @CharleyWalker581 Рік тому

    I didn’t see the alligator all I saw was the sound and pretty much does the panther

    • @BigCypressSwamp
      @BigCypressSwamp 10 місяців тому

      What made that sound? Sounds more like an Otter.

  • @wesswhite9815
    @wesswhite9815 Рік тому

    Besides the American Alligator,my favorite predator is the one and only,Florida Panther.❤❤😊😊

  • @BoylenInk
    @BoylenInk Рік тому

    Cool video but he was only scared away about five or six feet. 😄

    • @thomashamilton2761
      @thomashamilton2761 Рік тому

      Lmao still was cautious lmao

    • @BigCypressSwamp
      @BigCypressSwamp 10 місяців тому

      Yea it appears the cat was scared by the noise which kinda sounds like an Otter.

    • @spamfriedmice4800
      @spamfriedmice4800 3 місяці тому

      ​@@BigCypressSwampwell there's tons of otters down here, not that I've ever heard one make that noise, but I've seen more gators and never heard one make that sound.

    • @BigCypressSwamp
      @BigCypressSwamp 3 місяці тому

      @@spamfriedmice4800 I never heard a Gator make that sound either.

    • @MarcRobertson-gq2kv
      @MarcRobertson-gq2kv 22 дні тому

      @@thomashamilton2761 it was the noise

  • @jtreedog409
    @jtreedog409 Рік тому

    has the damn ole pythons eat them all up yet. i cant believe the ignorance of our government to let all this invasive species into our country thanks for the video

  • @southwest7977
    @southwest7977 Рік тому

    Check those fast twitch muscles of the panther. Quick.

  • @IndyHulkSlamBam
    @IndyHulkSlamBam Рік тому

    Ron this is an amazing footage you got here

  • @HuntersMoon73
    @HuntersMoon73 Рік тому

    Is this in Big Cypress?

  • @kattcity
    @kattcity Рік тому

    Tigers often catch and eat Crocodiles as do Jaguars in water and on land. I don't know that the Florida Panthers swim nearly as well.

    • @IndyHulkSlamBam
      @IndyHulkSlamBam Рік тому

      If I had to guess Florida Panthers eat the younglins gators but not the full size ones

    • @321gates
      @321gates Рік тому

      Jaguar will attack small to medium-sized caiman. Not a full grown gator.

    • @Melanosuchusss
      @Melanosuchusss Рік тому

      Tigers do not eat crocs in water where do you get this ridiculous statement from? If anything Saltwater Crocodiles are known predators of Tigers where they overlap

    • @Arousedsharktopusjr8941
      @Arousedsharktopusjr8941 Рік тому

      The tiger part is a blatant lie.

    • @BigCypressSwamp
      @BigCypressSwamp 10 місяців тому

      @@IndyHulkSlamBam Google Predation of an Alligator by a Florida Panther. "Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator), ranging in size from 45.7-152.4 cm, have been identified as a Puma concolor coryi (Florida Panther) prey species. On 14 March 2008, we discovered a 269.2-cm Alligator that was killed and fed upon by a male Panther..."

  • @adecarvalho5939
    @adecarvalho5939 Рік тому

    cego de um olho