From rattlesnakes to copperheads and cottonmouths, Central Florida is home to six venomous snakes. Here's what to watch out for this summer.

A recent study has found a dangerous combination of fungus, parasites and other pathogens is posing a threat to the snake population in the Southeast.

Florida has one of the richest populations of snakes in the United States since there are dozens of snake species that inhabit forests, wetlands, gardens, lakes, and suburban areas in the state. While seeing a snake may frighten some people,

Eric Suarez, research program coordinator for University of Florida Croc Docs, holds a female python during a research trip to collect python eggs on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from a nest the scientists have been tracking in the Everglades outside of Weston.

The Lowcountry is home to 38 snake species and six of them are venomous.

Snakes keep rodents out of your crops, balance entire ecosystems, and their venom saves human lives, yet nearly half of Americans feel anxious just looking at one. The fear runs deep, but so does the misunderstanding.