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Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worse
Although there are venomous snakes in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, their bites would rarely kill someone. However, there are some things you should never do that could make a snake bite much worse.
As Floridians enjoy the early summer weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the sunshine and warm temps
Florida has six native venomous snakes, and three of them are rattlesnakes. As temperatures continue to climb across Florida, you may start seeing more of your slithery neighbors, so it pays to know which ones are deadly.
Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native Florida snakes. Those often misidentified as Burmese pythons include the eastern coachwhip, the eastern diamondback, the red rat ...