These large, non-venomous snakes are listed as threatened because of habitat loss. They are a glossy, bluish-black color that ...

Florida kingsnake. Image by Glenn Bartolotti ... While their bites are rarely fatal to humans, copperheads play a vital role in managing small mammal and amphibian populations. Black Racer Snake or ...

Florida is home to a variety of snake species, from harmless garden snakes to venomous pit vipers. Many of these reptiles thrive in the state’s national parks, where warm temperatures, dense ...

“This is a Central Florida issue. I think there’s probably going to be more snake bites in the next year or two as this development continues to drive them out and make them more active.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working on a plan to issue 187 permits to harvest black bears in mid-December. A permit allows the harvest of one bear. After FWC staff ...

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (WFLA) — When it comes to Florida’s creepy crawly critters, experts want residents to believe in the power of facts over fear. “The more educated you are, the less fear you have,” ...

No need to panic, experts say – it’s just a harmless blue racer snake. While they’re mostly ground dwellers, these non-venomous snakes sometimes like to climb trees to forage, escape ...

FWC will consider a hunt from Dec. 6 to 28. Florida black bears used to be considered a threatened species from 1974 to 2012. Florida may allow 187 black bears to be hunted. Florida hunters may be ...

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