Tallahassee Democrat June 5, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey Photo by Kathy Kinsey I am sure you have all heard the old adage “the only good snake is a dead snake” and to some, this is just how they feel about all snakes. There are a few ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThis rhyme has been around for decades suggesting that rain increases during the month of April. In recent years the amount we have received has caused local flooding, and most in Escambia County will remember receiving 26” of rain in 24 ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Human kind’s fear of snakes is long-lived and wide-spread. Even the most classic story, “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling was altered in the Disney adaptation to make ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeWarming temperatures have awaken snakes that have been dormant during the winter months. As a result, they are more active during abnormal times of the day and move more than they typically do while searching for food. This also means more ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for help in tracking the occurrence of four species of snakes. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the Florida pine snake, the short-tailed snake, and the southern hognose snake. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesThere is no doubt that many people are uncomfortable when they see snakes but seeing an 8 foot one will strike terror in their minds. This reaction has probably cost the lives of many indigo snakes in our area. The largest of all North American ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeThere is no doubt that many people are uncomfortable when they see snakes but seeing an 8 foot one will strike terror in their minds. This reaction has probably cost the lives of many indigo snakes in our area. The largest of all North American ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural ResourcesThere are many animals that strike fear in humans but little cause more than snakes. Interestingly kids seem to like them, it is when we become an adult that we do not; why is that? There are several explanations and all have merit. One are ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeRat snakes are one of the more commonly encountered snakes in our area. They truly do eat a lot of rodents and so this draws them towards human habitation searching for food. As a group they can grow quite large and for those of us who do ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeAnyone who has been to the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in the past 21 years has probably met “Regis”, our eastern kingsnake. “Regis” has been our “poster-child” for snake biology and conservation for 1000’s of visitors to the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife