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Purple gallinule This
duck-sized bird has long
toes that allow it to walk
on lily pads without sinking.Green tree frog
Depending on its mood, this little frog is
either bright green or dull khaki in color. It
inflates its vocal sac and screams if picked
up—which can save its life, since the scream
makes a lot of predators drop it in surprise!Everglades snail kite This
bird of prey eats apple snails.
It uses its curved bill to pull the
snails out of their shells.Florida panther These panthers
are critically endangered. Fewer
than 100 are left in the wild, since
so many have been hunted.Golden silk
orb weaver
Female orb weavers can
grow up to 3 in (8 cm)
long. Their silk is gold in
color, and it is stronger
than the material used
in bulletproof vests!An orb weaver sits in wait on its web.
Location
The Everglades stretches
across the southern tip of
Florida. During its rainy
season, this area gets
twice as much rain as
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