The Wild Monkeys of Florida Finally Get Their Sanctuary
Wild animals in Florida are classified in two categories, native and non-native. Many people assume non-native means invasive, using the terms interchangeably. Not all non-native species do harm, while some species will cause environmental harm this is not true for all non-natives. There are ecological differences between non-native and invasive species. An invasive species is one that outcompetes other species for food and habitat, they can also be native. It’s important to know and understand the difference because animals that are considered invasive are doomed without question through government sponsored eradication programs. Non-native species that do no harm can also…