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 ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

Rainbow snake The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging the public to report sightings of the rainbow snake, a nonvenomous species whose numbers have dwindled in recent years.

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 rings, ...

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 ...

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Things got quite sssspicy near Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida, this week. After residents began reporting snake sightings to the Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department, ...

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.