Oil spill may put Florida wildlife at risk
Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by Howard Salus in Environment, Everglades, Florida News
It’s breeding season for many of the state’s beach-nesting birds.
By Thomas Stewart
By Thomas Stewart
Correspondent
Though the threat seems to be focused on Louisiana’s coastline for the time being, officials say Florida’s coast could be hit by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as well, which local experts say would come at the worst time and affect some of the state’s most unspoiled beaches.
In addition to being right before the peak of Florida’s tourism season, Leslie Straub, founder and director of Gainesville-based Florida Wildlife Care, said it’s breeding season for many of the state’s beach-nesting birds such as the tern and the black-necked stilt. An oil slick washing up on shore could kill off scores of unhatched or baby birds, some from species already threatened or endangered, she said.
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the oil spill in Mexico would surely be one of the greatest environmental disasters for this year.`,,
The tragedy in the Gulf is sure to leave an indelible mark on wildlife for years to come. Truly a sad event and hopefully mankind will learn from it.