Another endangered species is the beloved sea turtle. Most often the female turtles will come ashore in the calm of the night to lay their eggs. With its protected shoreline, Kennedy has one of the most dense turtle populations in the northern hemisphere.

There are more than 15 varieties of endangered wildlife at Kennedy. There are at least five active bald eagle nests around the Center. Nests can reach more than six feet in diameter and are usually inhabited from September through May. The eagles usually produce one or two chicks per year.

Manatees are also abundant at the center with more than 300 of the lovable creatures accounted for, thus making up around 30 percent of Florida's total manatee population.

No discussion of wildlife at Kennedy is complete without mentioning alligators! While the interactions between man and alligator are few, the biggest problem is during Shuttle landings. Prior to each Kennedy Shuttle landing, it is the task of a special crew to clear the runway of all debris, including any alligators that might be sunning themselves on the runway surface.