Coastal Wildlife

Shore life brings the beach to life with its vibrant cast of creatures and plants that thrive where land meets sea. From playful shorebirds darting along the surf to crabs scuttling across the sand, and from delicate sea grasses waving beneath the water to seashells scattered like nature’s jewelry, the shoreline is a bustling ecosystem.

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Whales in Florida

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Whales of the World

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Sea Stars and Echinoderms of the World

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My Lifelong Sand Dollar Quest

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Echinoderms: Crinoids

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Echinoderms: Brittle Stars

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Echinoderms: Sea Cucumbers

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Echinoderms: Sea Urchins

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Echinoderms: Sea Stars (Starfish)

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Echinoderms: Sand Dollars

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Florida’s Sea Stars and Echinoderms

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Sea Turtles of the World: Hawksbill

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Sea Turtles of the World: The Flatback

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Sea Turtles of the World: Kemp’s Ridley

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Sea Turtles of the World: Olive Ridleys

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Sea Turtles of the World: Leatherbacks

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Sea Turtles of the World: Loggerheads

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Sea Turtles of the World

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Sea Turtles on the Sands of Florida

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Exploring the Wildlife of Florida’s Coastal Beaches

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Florida’s Rays and Where to See Them

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Florida Otters: All About these Sleek, Playful Freshwater Mammals

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Florida’s Sharks

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Sharks of the World

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Otters of the World: A Guide to These Charming Mammals

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Sea Otters of the World

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Florida’s Manatees: Where to See Them, Swim With Them, and the Rules I Don’t Bend On

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Sea Cows of the World: Manatees and Dugongs Around the Globe

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Dolphins & Porpoises of the World

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Dolphins & Porpoises of Florida

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Florida’s Jellyfish and Other Drifters

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Jellyfish and Other Drifters of the World

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Crabs and Crustaceans of Florida

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Crabs and Crustaceans of the World

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Florida’s Living Shells: The Law You Need to Know Before You Stoop

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Living Shells of the World

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Fur Seals: The Furriest of the Pinniped Group

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True Seals: Quiet Masters of the Water of the Pinniped Group

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Sea Lions: Loud, Social, and Agile of the Pinniped Group

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Walrus: The Giant of the Pinniped Group

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Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, Fur Seals, and Walrus

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10 Shorebirds You Can Spot on the Beach and Where to Find Them

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10 Totally Cool Coastal Birds Commonly Found Near Shorelines

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Those Beautiful Long-legged Wading Birds that frequent the Worlds Beaches

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