Although coming face-to-face with a potentially deadly snake is not the most unimaginable situation for Florida residents, it doesn’t make the situation any less scary. That’s because the first thing ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues ...
The Sunshine State, also known as Florida, is well-known for its oranges, beaches, and, unfortunately, snakes. Florida holds the record for the 7th highest number of snake species in the nation. With ...
Instead of spotting a rare hawk or a colorful wading bird, Suarez reports they came face to face with a huge diamondback ...
Biologists released 42 Eastern indigo snakes into their increasingly uncommon environment, the longleaf pine ecosystem in the Florida Panhandle. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has received at least a dozen credible rainbow snake sightings since it sought the public's assistance in documenting the elusive reptiles. FWC ...
BEYOND ITS CURRENT LOCATIONS. THE INDIGO SNAKE IS MAKING A COMEBACK IN FLORIDA AND A CONSERVATION PROGRAM THAT’S PART OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IS WORKING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Florida wildlife officials need your help to report sightings of a nonvenomous snake whose population has declined in recent decades. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...