Rainbow snake The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging the public to report sightings of the rainbow snake, a nonvenomous species whose numbers have dwindled in recent years.

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 ...

Depending on where you live and the species nearby, it's possible (even probable) snakes are spending time in your yard. Whether you have children and pets, or simply a healthy appreciation for the ...

If they reach the ecosystem's carrying capacity in the Everglades, the pythons will spread, and that likely means into backyards.

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 the U ...

Experts believe the snakes may be dispersing from the Everglades as their population grows, using connected waterways as highways. While not considered an overwhelming threat to humans, pythons can ...