• Boardwalk Everglades National Park

    Everglades

    National Park Florida

Animals

Alligator

American Alligator

Since its dedication in 1947, Everglades National Park has been touted as one of the great biological wonders of the world. Taking center stage is the diverse array of animals that call this place home.

Thriving amidst a verdant, expansive wetland, the wildlife of the Everglades encompasses the tiniest grass frog to the largest American crocodile. Here life from the Caribbean tropics coexists with more familiar species from temperate North America.

Follow the links on the left to learn more about the different forms of life that can be encountered while visiting the River of Grass.

  • Learn About Mammals Learn About Mammals

    in Everglades National Park Read More

  • Birds Species List Birds Species List

    for Everglades National Park Read More

Did You Know?

Full Moon

National Parks are some of the few places in this country where people can experience a night sky in all its magnificence, without the interference of artificial lights. In fact, a night sky monitoring program is being implemented in the National Park System to inventory light pollution.