GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues ...

Although coming face-to-face with a potentially deadly snake is not the most unimaginable situation for Florida residents, it doesn’t make the situation any less scary. That’s because the first thing ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather heats up, a growing number of ...

With over 80 distinct ecosystems and more than 4,000 native animal species, Florida is a global biodiversity hotspot. As the Sunshine State's weather continues to warm, a growing number of species are ...

BEYOND ITS CURRENT LOCATIONS. THE INDIGO SNAKE IS MAKING A COMEBACK IN FLORIDA AND A CONSERVATION PROGRAM THAT’S PART OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IS WORKING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

The elusive rainbow snake, scientifically known as Farancia erytrogramma, is a nonvenomous species, whose population has declined in recent decades, according to the FWC. Their populations have been ...

Trapping snakes in Florida is permitted, but they must be released in the correct location or humanely euthanized within 24 hours. Most snakes in Florida are non-venomous and beneficial to the ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking the public to report sightings of these rare snakes, not seen in Florida for over 5 years. Habitat loss, dwindling food sources and snake ...