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When a Snake in the Grass is Just a Snake in the Grass

by Donna Corbelli Castro
March 28, 2023

Spring means snakes. If you are quiet and observant, you can see the natural world around us speaking Spring. The birds are chirping more energetically, the butterflies are eagerly seeking nectar and host plants, the wildflowers (weeds to ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Biological Control, Ecology, Florida Snakes, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Snake ID, Snakes, Venomous Snakes

Snakes of Florida

by Lisa Hickey
October 20, 2017

There are 46 species of native snakes in Florida, six are venomous, and two of the six live only in north Florida and the Panhandle. People tend to have visceral reactions to snakes that usually involves a degree of fear and loathing. The ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Black Racer, Florida Snakes, Moccasin Snake, Non-venomous Snakes, Snakes, Venomous Snakes

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