Snakes!

scarlet king snake
The scarlet king snake is a north Florida native, but is often confused with a coral snake. Unfortunately, this leads to many which are killed on sight.

Les 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 Kaa, the python, a constant threat.

As comical as Kaa’s attempts to catch Mowgli were, the original character created by Kipling was wise and helpful throughout. What is it that makes snakes seem so evil–when, in fact, their existence is vital to our ecosystem? Read the full article here!

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Posted: March 27, 2015


Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Environment, Florida, General Information, Les Harrison, Native, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Reptile, Snakes, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife


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