Wildlife at the University of Florida
Wildlife Viewing on Campus
UF Campus Map - Click to enlarge
The University of Florida campus offers many opportunities for passively enjoying nature or actively searching for elusive wildlife species. Watching Wildlife on the UF campus can be an enjoyable pastime. More than 100 species of vertebrate wildlife (mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians) can be found throughout campus.
The UF Bat House
Look no further, we have interesting information about the bats that can be found at the University of Florida's unique, Lake Alice Bat House!
Alternate view of the UF Bat House
"Bat Watching" by Cindy Spence - A story about the UF Bat House (University of Florida Today)
Criteria for Successful Bat Houses (Bat Conservation International)
Natural Area Teaching Laboratory
The University of Florida Natural Area Teaching Laboratory (NATL) is a 40-acre tract in the southwest corner of campus dedicated to teaching students and the public about ecology and biotic diversity. The tract has significant samples of three ecosystems characteristic of uplands in north peninsular Florida: hammock, upland pine, and old-field succession. It also has a small sinkhole pond and a large retention pond.
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