I am always amazed at the amount of wildlife that is easily accessible in the Florida Everglades. Look for alligators anywhere in the park where there is fresh water. The animals are often found basking in the sun along the tramway at Shark Valley and at Anhinga Trail. The American crocodile inhabits salt water and is only found on the southern part of the Everglades.
Crocodiles are olive green in color in contrast to the black color of the alligator.
The animals are shy and probably the best place to see them is at the boat ramp at Flamingo. The numbers of birds seem to be increasing with the efforts to improve the water flows through the Everglades. The white ibis would roost in the trees and leave in large flocks in the evenings to feed on the neighboring islands. The Anhinga T rail had both cormorants and anhingas nesting in close proximity to the boardwalk. The Tamiami Trail, U.S. Highway 41, is also a good place to find birds along the borrow canals adjacent to the roads.