The Giant Snake - An Educational Exhibit

To help prevent the release of exotic pets that may become invasive in the wild, the FL Fish and Wildlife Commission holds Pet Amnesty events where owners may surrender pets with no questions asked. To learn more about this program, go to their website.

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One of Florida's beautiful native snakes - I would love to see this in the wild sometime! Preservation of habitat is crucial to having species like this continue to survive in Florida.

The Florida pine snake is one of the largest snakes in eastern North America . This species can reach a length of up to 84 inches. It has brown back with dark blotches, white belly, ridged scales, small head, and pointed snout.
Their diet primarily consists of moles, rabbits, mice, rats, squirrels, lizards, and other snakes and their eggs
It inhabits areas that feature well-drained sandy soils with a moderate to open canopy. This species can be found from southwest South Carolina, west to Mobile Bay in Alabama, south to Florida (excluding the Everglades) and is considered threatened in Florida due to habitat loss.
Please report any sightings to FWC rare snake registry. https://public.myfwc.com/fwri/raresnakes/UserHome.aspx?id=

Florida is home to the country's longest snake species, the Eastern Indigo. This benign snake is a Threatened species, struggling against human actions and the loss of approximately 5% of their habitat each year. They seasonally share the burrows of Gopher Tortoises, yet another Threatened species.

This beautiful snake is one of the things that makes Florida just a little more special. Shouldn't we try to save them?
If you see one, take a picture and share it with the Rare Snake Registry: https://public.myfwc.com/fwri/raresnakes/UserHome.aspx?id=

Species Spotlight: The Eastern Indigo Snake | Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida The eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is the longest native snake in the United States. Adults are typically 60-84 inches (152-213 cm), but the longest eastern indigo reached 110.4 in. Male snakes grow longer than females. They are a shiny blueish-black color with some red or orange scales a...