Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, is a ...

The trouble with brown snakes is they all look very similar. The cottonmouth is a common and venomous Florida snake, also called a water moccasin.

The climate and terrain in Florida are perfect for snakes, and prey is abundant, so venomous and non-venomous snakes in a ...

According to a University of Florida IFAS Extension flyer, these huge snakes like to hang out in dry places, like pine woods or golf courses. To see photos and more in-depth descriptions on these and ...

Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida, home to dangerous animals that can harm you, like gators, sharks, bears, panthers, snakes ...

Although venomous snake bites are rarely fatal in Florida, knowing what species is behind a bite can be important in treatment, as anti-venom treatment depends on what kind of venom the snake in ...

Among the six venomous snakes found in Florida, three of them are rattlesnake species. Rattlesnakes are pit vipers, ... brown or grayish body color and is usually 3-5 feet in size.

The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese ...

News 6 partner Florida Today offered the tips below on how to spot the differences between venomous snakes and harmless fakers.. Scarlet king snake vs. coral snake. If you grew up anywhere in the ...

Florida is home to six varieties of venomous snakes: The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the pygmy rattlesnake, the canebrake rattlesnake, the coral snake, the cottonmouth and the copperhead (not ...

Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during spring and early summer. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species in ...

Among the six venomous snakes found in Florida, three of them are rattlesnake species. More in U.S. ... brown or grayish body color and is usually 3-5 feet in size.