Which Ocklawaha Animal Are You? - freetheocklawaha.com

Which best describes your eating habits?

I’m a vegetarian with a voracious appetite.

I’m a meat eater and especially love fish.

I’m omnivorous but mostly “plant-based.” Berries are an important part of my diet.

I’m a total carnivore.

I like to snack on healthy veggies, oftentimes late at night.

Winter is coming. What are your plans?

I like to hunker down, stay in, and rest through the cold parts of winter.

Flee to somewhere warm! The cold just isn’t my thing.

Many of my relatives around the country will be headed this way. I personally prefer to travel during the warmer months.

Winter is such a romantic season... I’ll be off looking for a date.

I like to change my appearance in winter; seasonal fashion and whatnot.

Which best describes your socialization habits?

I’m a natural social distancing pro. I keep to myself and really need my space.

I’d call myself “semi-social;” I typically just hang out my family, but sometimes socialize casually in groups, especially while traveling.

I’m very social and can be found in a variety of cliques.

I just like spending time with close family.

I’m quite social most of the time but get VERY protective when it comes to raising my family.

How do people generally see you?

Not to brag, but… people admire me. Some might say I’m a national treasure.

Really, people rarely see me. I’m pretty elusive and most active at night.

They see me as a chubby food-lover, but it’s really an illusion.

In theory, cute and cuddly; in person, people can find me confronting (even though I’m unlikely to attack).

Gentle and peaceful.

Where do you like to live?

Somewhere with warm water and lots of delicious food.

I like a room with a view.

I feel at home in lots of different environments.

The most important thing about my living situation is solitude.

The forest suits me best but I’m flexible.

If you were a superhero, what superpower would you have?

Flight!

Night vision!

Excellent sense of direction!

Ability to smell food from a mile away!

High jump!

Which benefit of a restored Ocklawaha River excites you the most?

Access to 20 pristine, freshwater springs.

Better fishing.

Better plants for browsing.

Revitalized plant communities.

The ability to travel between some of my favorite places.

Which Ocklawaha Animal Are You?

Manatee

You are a Florida manatee! Scientists estimate that a restored Ocklawaha River system will provide essential warm water winter habitat for many hundreds of manatees. This habitat is needed as 60% of Florida’s manatees currently depend on unsustainable power plants for warmth in the winter months.

Panther

You are a Florida panther! Restoring the Ocklawaha River will strengthen the “O-to-O” corridor between the Ocala and Osceola National Forests, providing abundant habitat and prey for Florida’s panthers.

Black Bear

You are a Florida black bear! Restoring the Ocklawaha River will enhance the “O-to-O” corridor between the Ocala and Osceola National Forests, providing abundant habitat and food for Florida’s black bears.

Eagle

You are a bald eagle! Restoring the Ocklawaha River will provide important forested wetland habitat and improve biodiversity for fish, an important food source for the bald eagle.

White-tailed Deer

You are a white-tailed deer! A restored Ocklawaha River will benefit white-tailed deer by improving the forest habitat in which this herbivorous species thrives.