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The Everglades Story
The lack of water was a serious
problem for animals in the Everglades.
Many of them became endangered. Most
long-legged birds disappeared from the
area. Wood storks could not find safe
places to build their nests. Florida
▲ A lack of water created a panthers didn’t have enough room to
problem for the
roam
Everglades alligators. roam in order to find food.
They lost their habitats.
v.
to move from one place to another, often with no plan
Unit 12 | The Everglades Story