OCALA, Fla. — A hiker caught a rare sight on a recent walk through the Ocala National Forest -- a 4-foot long rainbow snake. While colorful, rainbow snakes are not venomous. The Florida Museum of ...

It's always a good idea to be on the lookout for snakes while hiking, camping, or exploring the waterways, as they could be lurking under the cover of logs and plants. However, there's one secretive ...

The elusive rainbow snake, scientifically known as Farancia erytrogramma, is a nonvenomous species, whose population has declined in recent decades, according to the FWC. Their populations have been ...

Florida officials are concerned about the invasive Burmese python, which is harming the Everglades ecosystem. Conversely, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is asking for public help in locating ...