Environment

Wading bird nests in the Everglades fall to lowest level in 30 years amid severe drought

A prolonged drought gripping the Everglades has driven wading bird nesting numbers to their lowest point in three decades, according to a report from the Gainesville Sun. Dry conditions have also stressed alligator populations in the ecosystem. The crisis underscores the vulnerability of South Florida’s wetland wildlife to extended water shortages.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun