Hurricanes & Wildlife: Hurricane Series, Part 4
From Naturally Florida by Shannon Carnevale and Lara Milligan
December 15, 2025 · 23 min · Season 5 · Episode 12
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of hurricanes on ecosystems and wildlife behaviors before, during, and after storms.
In this episode, we explain how hurricanes impact ecosystems and the wildlife that live there. We’ll discuss behaviors of wildlife before, during and after a storm, how these events impact wildlife, and what to keep in mind when it comes to encountering wildlife after a storm. Learn More: • Wildlife and Storms: Hurricanes and Wildlife - https://myfwc.com/news/wildlife-and-storms/ • Are Fish Impacted by Hurricanes? https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/are-fish-impacted-hurricanes • Hurricane Impacts on Florida’s Agriculture and Natural Resources - https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/105526 How You Can Help: • Give wildlife space to recover after storms — avoid unnecessary “rescues.” • Report fish kills by calling the Fish Kill Hotline: 800-636-0511 or report a fish kill online. • Support dune restoration, wetland cleanup events, and native plantings. • Report injured wildlife to licensed rehabbers or FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline . FWC’ s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC Sources: • The Impact of Hurricane Andrew on the Ecosystems of South Florida - https://www.jstor.org/stable/2386357 • The effects of hurricanes on birds, with special reference to Caribbean…
People in this episode
Hosts: Shannon Carnevale, Lara Milligan
Topics covered
- hurricanes
- wildlife
- ecosystems
- storm impact
- animal behavior
- conservation
Keywords
- hurricanes
- wildlife
- ecosystems
- animal behavior
- storm recovery
- Florida
- conservation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, NOAA, JSTOR, Cambridge University Press
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