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Wild alligator florida swamps
Florida swamps include a variety of wetland habitats. Because of its high water table, substantial rainfall, and often flat geography, the U.S. state of Florida has a proliferation of swamp areas, some of them unique to the state.
Contents
Swamp types in Florida include:
Notable swamps
Animal species
Rare animals inhabiting swamps include the Florida panther, an endangered subspecies of cougar (Puma concolor).
Folklore
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field, University of Florida's football stadium is popularly known as "The Swamp". Gainesville, home of the Florida Gators, is also home to Swamp Head Brewery.
Swamp Cabbage is a swamp blues band founded by a guitarist from Jacksonville.
References
Florida swamps Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA