The City of Naples located in southwest Florida is blessed with a warm climate, miles of beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, and access to many recreational activities including its famous fishing pier. In addition, Naples is proximate to many of south Florida's magnificent ecological natural resources including the Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Here is a small sampling of the rich and diverse wildlife that inhabit these national treasures.