Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. It is also an international treasure: a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a specially protected area under the Cartagena Treaty. Florida's climate is known to be mild and sunny. The average annual temperatures for South Florida and the Keys range from 74° to 77°F (23° to 25°C). There are two seasons at Everglades National Park: the wet season, which runs from Mid-May to November, and the dry season, which runs from December to mid-May.