Wood storks feed in muddy waters by slowly sweeping its submerged bill side to side. In times of drought, the density of these flooded areas declines and consequently so does the population of the snail kite. The variety of mammals in the park is not as diverse as they are elsewhere in North America. Deer in the Everglades are much smaller than their counterparts further north. These include the infamous mosquitoes, gnats and the larger deer flies, and horseflies.
Dragonflies are quite abundant and feed on other bugs like mosquitoes.
May flies, water bugs, and water beetles are widely distributed. Leeches are not too common, but can be found on turtles and alligators. Prawns flourish in flooded marshes where they are sheltered by aquatic plants. The various species of fish found within the Everglades are derived from temperate North America and the West Indies. The fish, in turn, are prey for a large variety of other predators and scavengers.