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May 7, 2014

Liberty County's Carnivorous Plants are Colorful and Deadly

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Produced by: Rob Diaz de Villegas
Original Air Date: May 7, 2014

Wildlife watching is big business in Florida. In a state with the unique natural resources we have, that's no surprise. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has determined that it brings, more or less, $5 Billion to Florida a year. When we say wildlife watching, we usually mean birds and butterflies. Animals that are cute, colorful, and/ or ferocious. What Eleanor Dietrich wants you to consider is that wildlife watching could also mean wildflowers. And just as it is thrilling to watch an eagle or a heron catch a fish, carnivorous plants might be the most thrilling of wildflowers. Luckily for those in our area, the Apalachicola National Forest in Liberty County is a hot spot for these strange and beautiful killers.
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