The rare, nonvenomous snake hasn’t been spotted since 2020, and officials are asking the public to keep an eye open for them. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes As their name suggests, rainbow ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for the public's help in documenting a shimmering yet elusive ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for the public’s help in documenting a shimmering, yet elusive, reptile. The rainbow snake is a large, nonvenomous ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six categories of venomous snakes. Venomous snakes like cottonmouths and various rattlesnakes are found in and around many of ...