Animals survive by being adaptable. Change is constant in the wild and animals that cannot adapt to changing environments typically perish. Unfortunately, humans are changing the environment much faster than many species are able to cope with. Fortunately, some species have been able to take our interference more or less in stride and even find ways to take advantage of the new opportunities created by disturbed habitats. For our part, there are ways we can make their lives a little easier. When tropical storms lead to flooding in the Florida Everglades, animals like this young American Alligator waste no time taking advantage of the opportunities created by man-made features of the landscape.
This lesson is part of Certified Herpetological Guide. Enrollment is self-paced, with no deadline to finish (about 50 hours).
