Michael Dye,
Photographer and Snake
Hunter
Photographer and Snake
Hunter
Daniel Dye,
Photographer and Author
of all this stuff
Photographer and Author
of all this stuff
Florida has an abundance of snake species (about 45, but who's counting). Out
of the 45 species only 6 are venomous. So that would leave 39 species, and 41
subspecies, that are non-venomous and harmless, unless you break your leg or
neck trying to get away from one.
You may not want to hear this however, all snakes are beneficial. "No way"
you say. That's right, they eat insects, rats, mice, worms, toads, frogs, fish and
some, like Indigos and Kingsnakes, eat other snakes including the venomous
ones. They help keep the ecosystem they live in at a good balance.
Now, I'm no environmentalist tree-hugging nut however, I've been blessed with
some good ole common sense. So I say, having snakes around is a good thing.
I realize that some of you are scared to death of them. Just give them a
healthy distance and leave them alone, they'll probably just slither away and go
eat a rat or something.
of the 45 species only 6 are venomous. So that would leave 39 species, and 41
subspecies, that are non-venomous and harmless, unless you break your leg or
neck trying to get away from one.
You may not want to hear this however, all snakes are beneficial. "No way"
you say. That's right, they eat insects, rats, mice, worms, toads, frogs, fish and
some, like Indigos and Kingsnakes, eat other snakes including the venomous
ones. They help keep the ecosystem they live in at a good balance.
Now, I'm no environmentalist tree-hugging nut however, I've been blessed with
some good ole common sense. So I say, having snakes around is a good thing.
I realize that some of you are scared to death of them. Just give them a
healthy distance and leave them alone, they'll probably just slither away and go
eat a rat or something.
If you're curious as to what kind of snake you've found in your backyard and
you haven't killed it yet, click on either venomous or non-venomous below and
check them out. Click on the image to view larger image.
you haven't killed it yet, click on either venomous or non-venomous below and
check them out. Click on the image to view larger image.
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| Some photographs were taken at the Army Ranger Camp reptile house at Eglin AFB. A special thanks goes to the Rangers. For questions and comments, please email. Photos are best for ID questions. Please do research first. Daniel D. Dye |