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.
New Episode from Naturally Florida
Naturally Florida (a podcast about Florida’s natural areas and the wild things that live here) recently released a new episode about the Florida’s venomous snakes!
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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.
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