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Here's a closer look at today's featured venomous snake: ...
The dusty pygmy rattlesnake, found throughout Florida (excluding the Keys), has a grayish body with dark blotches and a ...
Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are ...
According to a University of Florida IFAS Extension flyer, these huge snakes like to hang out in dry places, like pine woods ...
The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese ...
Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc on the Everglades ecosystem, but some native animals have been known to prey on the ...
On Monday, they announced a record-breaking Burmese python season. The group said it removed 6,300 pounds of the invasive ...
A conservation group in Florida announced Monday that its team of python trackers has removed more than 20 tons of the giant, ...
The Burmese python — an apex predator that can grow over 18 feet long and eat animals larger than itself — has decimated ...
Copperheads aren’t as common as some of Florida’s other venomous snakes, but they are native to the Florida panhandle. The ...
Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring ...
Six venomous snake species are native to Florida. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The Eastern coral snake, identifiable by its red, yellow, and black ...