Florida Anaconda

The national park is the ideal habitat for anacondas to survive.

Florida anaconda. The everglades national park consists of more than 1 5 million acres and is discoverable at the bottom of florida s peninsula. The climate is humid and warm similar to that of south america. Anytime you catch something bigger than 14 feet it s not a snake anymore it s a monster said donna kalil 57 a licensed python hunter for the south florida water management district. Nevertheless green anacondas have made the everglades their second home and are breeding with each other.

State of florida non venomous. A 9 foot long green anaconda known for being the largest snake species in the world was euthanized monday in florida after being found freely slithering near the st. Since an average green anaconda can weigh up to 150 pounds and grow up to 22 feet in length the idea of anacondas is florida is a scary thought. A nonvenomous constrictor native to south america the green anaconda is the biggest heaviest species of snake in the world.

Here is a quick look at most of florida s snakes by pattern. Red belly snakes florida brown. Some are single uniform colors. Others have dark or light markings organized into stripes spots blotches or some other pattern.

An american alligator and a burmese python in everglades national park. The invasive species which is illegal to own as a pet in the state was spotted by a fisherman and reported in the nick of time state wildlife. O n a thursday afternoon in st petersburg florida beth koehler crouches over a cairn terrier named ginger trimming intently as fur collects around her feet on koehler s arm is a scratch. Different species of snake can often be distinguished by their characteristic color patterns.

Black racers southern black racer. This list of snakes of florida includes all snakes in the u s. It definitely does not belong in the florida everglades. Johns river east of orlando.