This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes
Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.
Florida dad keeps 200 exotic snakes in converted garage — and some of them even sleep with his kids
A Florida man has transformed his garage into a haven for hundreds of exotic reptiles — and even lets his young kids cuddle ...
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Florida Family Owns 200 Snakes And Even Allows Their Young Kids To Cuddle With Them In Bed
Image via Getty Typically most families will own a dog or a cat. But one Florida family loves reptiles and owns more than 200 snakes. In fact, they even cuddle with the reptiles and allow their young ...
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Careful! Venomous snakes have been found in tornado, hurricane debris piles
Treasure Coast residents are urged to be careful of venomous snakes that could be lurking ... according to the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
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Officials Warn Fla. Residents About Venomous Snakes After 2 Reptiles Are Found in Hurricane Milton Debris
Martin County Sheriff's Office (2) As residents of Martin County, Florida ... to be on the lookout for snakes. This warning follows two sightings of two different venomous species around debris ...
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Coral Snake: Brightly Banded and Highly Venomous
In late 2018, Florida news outlets reported a troubling rash of reptilian attacks by venomous snakes in a surprisingly short time span: Four people sustained coral snake bites in just two weeks. In ...
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Martin County officials warn residents about snakes in storm debris piles
MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER AMANDA HEFFRON SAYS THEY GOT TWO CALLS LAST WEEK FOR VENOMOUS SNAKES FOUND IN OR NEAR THOSE DEBRIS PILES IN PALM CITY AND PORT SALERNO.