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Critter Column

Rise of the Raccoons

Rise of the Raccoons

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist Oct 15, 2019

One of the most unique aspects of UNF is its diverse range of wildlife. One of the most elusive and dangerous creatures that inhabit our campus is the Raccoon.  Procyon Lotor, or commonly referred...

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Turtles on Turtle Island in Candy Cane Lake

Hidden gems of UNF: Turtle Island

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist Oct 7, 2019

One of the most interesting aspects of Candy Cane Lake is its geography.  There are a few floating islands in the lake, one of them being located right next to the bridge spanning the lake. This island...

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Picture of Mindy the Gator at UNF

Howard’s got competition: Meet Mindy the Gator

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 16, 2019

A common saying here in Florida goes something along the lines of this: “Where there’s water, there is probably a gator.” UNF has tons of water hot-spots, so naturally we should anticipate a gator...

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Howard the Duck with a romantic interest in Candy Cane Lake. Photo by Nathan Turoff.

Scandal on Candy Cane Lake: Howard the Duck spotted with new love interest

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 13, 2019

Sparks and feathers flew on Candy Cane Lake when Howard the Duck was spotted with a new friend, the very mysterious brown duck. Before UNF’s short hurricane break, Spinnaker received a news tip outing...

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A white duck that looks like Howard the Duck.

A duckumentary: the legend of Howard the Duck

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 19, 2019

Not all osprey-lings turn out to be full-fledged ospreys when they grow up. Face it-- sometimes, one out of every thousand is going to be a duck, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less of an osprey at...

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