A woman in Florida had a once-in-a-lifetime experience when she encountered a rainbow snake. The rare, shy snake has not been seen in the wild since 1969 and many experts believed it was extinct.
One of Nature’s Rare Jewels
Sometimes called an eel moccasin because it feeds on eels, the rainbow snake gets its name from its vividly colored scales. It stands out for the dark red stripes on its back.
These bright beauties are harmless to humans and more afraid of us than we are of them.
The Rainbow Snake is Shy and Harmless
The Florida woman spotted it while she was hiking in the Ocala National Forest. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, rainbow snakes spend their lives hidden under floating grass, water plants and Spanish moss. They rarely venture out in daylight, and it’s rare to see them anywhere close to human activity.
Experts at the Florida Zoo say rainbow snakes are harmless. They don’t have any venom, and they have no way to defend themselves if you capture them.
Scientists Thought They Were Extinct
Spotting this uncommon snake is a true gift of nature. Rainbow snakes spend most of their lives hiding from all human activity.
Sightings are so rare that in 2011, some conservationists listed them as extinct. Those same conservationists are celebrating this sighting as a sign of hope for the rainbow snake population in Florida.
It’s more proof that nature never stops surprising and astonishing us.
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My husband saw a snake like this in Donald McDonald campground in Sebastian Island February 19th, 2020.
Poor animals, they are so resilient. Humans are taking their habitat, building mega, asphalt cities. I am so happy species are able to regroup and fight back… We need them more than they need us. Protect wildlife, they are important to the Planet, to our Evolution.
Amen
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That snake is beautiful. I never knew such a snake existed.
saw one at the aquarium in tampa sunday
“We haven’t had that reptile here, since 1969…” – The Eagles, Hotel Sarasota
absolutely perfect unique and beautiful
Is it poisonous?
The eel moccasin is a unique critter.
To catch a glimpse of a unique critter,
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u nique up on them.No …
It has no venom
The eel moccasin is a unique critter.
To catch a glimpse of a unique critter,
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u nique up on them.
Amen