Florida's Venomous Snakes
Naturally Florida
English - January 15, 2024 09:38 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsNature Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
How do you feel about snakes? Not a fan? Well, while we believe snakes are friends, not foes, we recognize it may be comforting to know that the vast majority of snakes in Florida are non-venomous and largely cannot hurt you or your family. On today's episode, we go on a deep dive about Florida's venomous snakes.
Learn more:
Read about identifying the water moccasin and the banded water snake (non-venomous) OR watch this video
Need a refresher on 3 common snakes in residential areas? Listen here: Three Common Snakes in Residential Areas (Podcast Episode)
Dealing With Snakes - Emergency Planning
Preventing Negative Encounters with Snakes
Florida Snakes (Youtube Video)
Calls to action:
Spread the word! Snakes are friends, not foes. They provide a critical link in our food web and are both predator and prey. MOST snakes you see are non-venomous.
Avoid Snake-bite Kits: The only snake-bite kit you need is your cell phone! If you are bitten by a venomous snake OR a snake you can't identify, call 911. Do not wait for symptoms to develop, this is an emergency and time is of the essence.
Sources:
https://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/dealing_with_snakes.shtml
https://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/venomous_snake_identification.shtml
https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/wildlife/snakes/
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