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Wildlife species include Florida raccoons, wading birds, ducks, American alligators and other reptiles, a variety of amphibians, North American river otters, Florida bobcats, raptors, Eastern American red foxes, wild boars, common minks, Virginia white-tailed deer, gray foxes, Florida skunks, Florida black bears, and ...
- What animals and plants live in the Okefenokee Swamp?
- Are there bears in Okefenokee Swamp?
- Can you swim in the Okefenokee Swamp?
- How many bears live in the Okefenokee Swamp?
- What is so unusual about the Okefenokee Swamp?
- How many species of animals are in Okefenokee Swamp?
- What kind of animals live in swamps?
- What kind of fish are in the Okefenokee Swamp?
- What do alligators eat in the Okefenokee Swamp?
- What are 3 endangered animals that call the Okefenokee Swamp home?
- Does South Georgia have bears?
- Is Okefenokee open?
- What is the Okefenokee Swamp used for?
- What is the Okefenokee Swamp known for?
What animals and plants live in the Okefenokee Swamp?
The swamp is home to many animals, including birds, alligators, deer, foxes, otters, and bears. Many of the animals that live in the swamp are endangered. This means that they are in danger of dying out forever. Native Americans once lived in the swamp.
Are there bears in Okefenokee Swamp?
Black Bears
They can be found in the North Georgia mountains, along the Ocmulgee River drainage system in the central part of the state and in the Okefenokee Swamp in the southeast.
Can you swim in the Okefenokee Swamp?
You may not bring pets, swim, or wade in the swamp, due to danger from alligators.
How many bears live in the Okefenokee Swamp?
Fara Aicher, a wildlife biologist at the refuge, said that between Okefenokee and the Osceola National Forest in Florida, there are approximately 800 bears in the area.
What is so unusual about the Okefenokee Swamp?
A mixture of swamps and marshes in Georgia called the Okefenokee Swamp is the source of the Suwannee River. The Florida Everglades constitutes a unique marsh-swamp combination growing on a limestone base. Because the region is near sea level, the water from the abundant rains does not drain but remains on the surface.
How many species of animals are in Okefenokee Swamp?
With its varied habitats, the Okefenokee has become an area known for its abundance of plants and animals. There are over 620 species of plants growing in the swamp. Animals include 39 fish, 37 amphibian, 64 reptile, 234 bird, and 50 mammal species.
What kind of animals live in swamps?
Alligators, frogs, and many other animals live in these swamps. These animals are adapted to fluctuating water levels. The shadowy tree root system and cypress knobs provide a rich, sheltered habitat for nesting birds, as well as fish, amphibians and reptiles.
What kind of fish are in the Okefenokee Swamp?
Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, shellcrackers, and channel catfish… all species that you can forget about catching on a fishing trip to the “land of the trembling earth,” the Okefenokee Swamp.
What do alligators eat in the Okefenokee Swamp?
"Alligators mostly feed on fish, turtles, mice, muskrats and birds," said Howard Hunt, Curator of Reptiles at Zoo Atlanta. "I've even seen adults go after grasshoppers and millipedes before."
What are 3 endangered animals that call the Okefenokee Swamp home?
The swamp habitat also provides for threatened and endangered species, such as red-cockaded woodpeckers, wood storks, indigo snakes, gopher tortoises and a wide variety of other wildlife species.
Does South Georgia have bears?
Yes. Georgia has a healthy, growing bear population with an estimated population size of 2,200 statewide. Bears can be found in 3 distinct regions of the state including the mountainous portion of north Georgia, south of Macon along the Ocmulgee river drainage, and in south Georgia throughout the Okefenokee swamp area.
Is Okefenokee open?
Discover Okefenokee - one of your national wildlife refuges. Hours: Open 1/2-hour before sunrise every day. Closes at 7:30 p.m.- March 1 through October 31, and 5:30 p.m.- November 1 through end of February.
What is the Okefenokee Swamp used for?
The Okefenokee Swamp covers nearly 700 square miles, almost all of which is in Georgia. It has a long history as a wilderness, a public common, and a refuge. Since 1937 most of the Okefenokee has been a National Wildlife Refuge. It was designated a National Wilderness Area in 1974.
What is the Okefenokee Swamp known for?
The swamp is considered the headwaters of the Suwannee and St Marys Rivers. Habitats provide for threatened and endangered species, such as red-cockaded woodpecker, wood storks, indigo snakes, and a wide variety of other wildlife species.
