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May 31, 2024 · The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with support of Tallaght Welfare Society (now Trustus).
Jun 11, 2024 · Seminole, North American Indian tribe of Creek origin who speak a Muskogean language. In the last half of the 18th century, migrants from the Creek towns of southern Georgia moved into northern Florida, the former territory of the Apalachee and Timucua. By about 1775 those migrants had begun to be.
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2 days ago · The jaguar ( Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world.
Jun 2, 2024 · Did you know manatees can weigh up to 1,200 pounds and live for over 60 years? Despite their size, they are graceful swimmers, often spotted gliding through the warm waters of Florida's rivers and coastal areas. Join us as we dive into 22 amazing facts about these incredible marine mammals.
Jun 4, 2024 · Video of a huge lizard walking on the side of a Florida road was captured by Renee Aland in Port Charlotte, Florida. It's presumably a 5-foot Asian water monitor.
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Jun 20, 2024 · Smilodon is a genus of felids belonging to the extinct subfamily Machairodontinae. It is one of the best known saber-toothed predators and prehistoric mammals. Commonly known as the saber-toothed tiger, it was most closely related to the tiger, more so than other modern cats.
Jun 9, 2024 · Florida’s original Spanish name is La Florida, which translates to “place of flowers.” One prevailing theory suggests that the name was chosen by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León to honor the blooming flowers he encountered during his exploration of the region.
