Big Cypress

Southern Florida is home to one of the rarest orchids on earth. What is it?

• Ghost Orchid

• Alligator Orchid

• Delicate Orchid

• Phantom Orchid

Approximately how many acres is Big Cypress National Preserve?

• 57,000 acres

• 730,000 acres

• 220,000 acres

• 550,000 acres

What large endangered mammal lives in Big Cypress?

• North American Tree Sloth

• Grizzly Bear

• Florida Panther

• Jacksonville Jaguar

Follow up: How many Florida Panthers live in Big Cypress?

• 10-20

• 20-30

• 30-40

• 40-50

What bird is this?

• cormorant

• egret

• pelican

• anhinga

What type of tree is the bald cypress?

• deciduous conifer

• tropical conifer

• deciduous evergreen

• tropical palm

When was Big Cypress National Preserve founded?

• February 22,

  1968

• October 11, 1974

• September 30, 1984

• June 17, 1989

How was the Tamiami Trail named?

• It is the French word for pastry

• It was a naming contest

• It is a combo of Tampa and Miami

• It is named after an ancient beaver

Alligators can be found in Big Cypress. How many sightings of crocodiles have there been there?

• 23

• 18

• 5

• 1

• cardinal airplant

• tropical orchid

• spider plant

• Florida common fern