A vacationer from Missouri was in the right place at the right time when she spotted a bald eagle on Fort Myers Beach.
After Hurricane Idalia in 2023, the rose-colored birds were spotted in the Everglades and hanging around in the Florida Keys. If passed, the bill would take effect on July 1.
The caracara, which can grow to 2 feet tall, co-exists amiably with cows on Florida’s ranches and eats everything from frogs to discarded fast food.