The cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, is a venomous snake found throughout Florida. There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous.

A Florida photographer was slowly cruising through St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, south of Tallahassee, searching for his next great shot when a battle of the food chain unwound before his eyes.

Coral snake (20-30 inches): This red, yellow and black snake is found throughout Florida. It’s often confused with the similarly marked harmless king snake — remember the rhyme, “Red touches ...

Coral snake (20-30 inches): This red, yellow and black snake is found throughout Florida. It’s often confused with the similarly marked harmless king snake — remember the rhyme, “Red touches ...

Black racers are perhaps the most familiar and recognizable snake species in Central Florida. They are known for their solid black body color, and for being unusually fast among snakes.

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The timber rattlesnake, one of the six venomous species, is found in a ...

The snake also has “bright blue” skin in between its scales, ... ‘Large’ creature with black eyes found at mine and discovered as new species . April 14, 2025 10:20 AM ...

As a Florida freshman, Pilgrim continues to embrace her identity through the sport, using it as a canvas to express her Black identity and country. Pilgrim's journey in gymnastics began when she ...

That’s not a plotline out of some nautical folktale. It’s a reality Melanee Schneider started living when she was a curious guppy in Miami yearning to explore the bliss of the water.

One example is the Blue Malayan coral snake (Calliophis bivirgata).It has dark blue or black scales featuring white stripes. Both its head and tail are bright red. Despite its small size, its ...

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