Stop the Abuse of Muscovy Ducks in Florida and accept them into the protection of the Florida FIsh and Wildlife Conservation Commission as they HAVE BEEN HERE over 250 years.
Why is this important?
Florida, unlike Texas, does not recognize Muscovy Ducks as Native and therefore, they are not protected against abuse.. These ducks have been in Florida for 1,500 years from when the Spanish Explorers were on the Okeechobee Trail and that qualifies them as being here over 250 years for the Florida Fish and Wildlife's requirements (See Okeechobee Trail and Spanish Explorer History). However, Florida only states that they have been here since the late 1960's (I have photos of my Grandma feeding Muscovy Ducks in the 1930's). This statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is untrue about the Muscovy's only being here since the late 1960's. Please ask Gov. Rick Scott to accept them into the Florida Fish and Wild Life's list as Protected against abuse.
