Wildlife & Habitat
Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon, Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge stretches across 20.5 miles between Melbourne Beach and Wabasso Beach along Florida's east coast. The Refuge supports an important sea turtle nesting area visited by thousands of sea turtles every year.
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Endangered Species
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Birds
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Fish
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Habitats
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Mammals
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Reptiles and Amphibians
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Invertebrates
Page Photo Credits – Leatherback Hatchling: Photo by John Connock/USFWS, Wood Stork: Photo by Vince Lamb, Fish: Photo by Kevin Lowry/USFWS, Habitats: USFWS, Southeastern Beach Mouse: USFWS, Great Gopher Tortoise: Photo by David Lee Thompson, Blue Land Crab: Photo by Keenan Adams/USFWS
Last Updated: Jan 18, 2017