Venom from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake in the Everglades is distinct from the cocktail of toxins delivered by the same species in the Florida panhandle area, some 500 miles away. But no matter ...

This news comes after the other coral snake look-alike, the scarlet kingsnake, was also sighted on Sanibel in March this year — its first appearance since the 1970s, according to the SCCF. Both the ...

I often get requests via email or social media to assist with the identification of a particular animal (I love to do this by the way, so feel free). On multiple occasions, the request is of a ...

Sometimes if you look tough and act tough, you don’t have to actually be tough. Especially if you’re a snake. While Alabama has only six species of venomous snakes, there are several others with ...

The information about venomous snakes proved beneficial after two of Gloria Bain’s friends were bitten by them. In fall 2015, Jesse Jones Park outreach coordinator Debbie Banfield was invited by ...