Educatoinal Website?

[Hock3ymonk3y]

Well, the information on this website is correct, but I'm not so sure the advise is... (http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology...E/Venomsnk.htm)

"Although 45 species of snakes are found in Florida, only the 6 listed here are venomous and a danger to humans—see Checklist of Florida Amphibians and Reptiles. The remaining 39 species (and 41 subspecies) are harmless and should be protected for the beneficial role they play in natural ecosytems, eating insects, rodents, rabbits, and other small prey. If you are interested in all of our snakes, then you should visit our 'Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida'."

It gives you the impression that you should kill venomous snakes, and that they do not eat "insects, rodents, rabbits, and other small prey"

Tell me what you think...

[Skiploder]

Well, the information on this website is correct, but I'm not so sure the advise is... (http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology...E/Venomsnk.htm)

"Although 45 species of snakes are found in Florida, only the 6 listed here are venomous and a danger to humans—see Checklist of Florida Amphibians and Reptiles. The remaining 39 species (and 41 subspecies) are harmless and should be protected for the beneficial role they play in natural ecosytems, eating insects, rodents, rabbits, and other small prey. If you are interested in all of our snakes, then you should visit our 'Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida'."

It gives you the impression that you should kill venomous snakes, and that they do not eat "insects, rodents, rabbits, and other small prey"

Tell me what you think...

I think you need to read the individual species descriptions...........if you had you would have read this:

This snake (diamondback rattlesnake) is extremely beneficial to man because it preys on rats, mice, rabbits, and other warm blooded prey, many of which are considered pests. Nevertheless, the general public in Florida feels so threatened by the Diamondback Rattlesnake that most are killed on sight. This indiscriminate killing, combined with the widespread loss of rattlesnake habitat to agricultural development and urban sprawl and commercial hunting for rattlesnake skins, has caused a decline in most Diamondback Rattlesnake populations. Though not endangered, the species clearly is in trouble.

....among other things.

[wolfy-hound]

Believe it or not, Florida is pretty into conserving it's native species. Even the frogs and snakes. The official view is that every native animal has a spot that needs it to exist in order to keep everything in balance.

[snakecharmer3638]

upon first reading the information I did feel like they were insinuating that it was okay to kill venomous snakes. And the sad thing is that there are a lot of people that would not take the time to read through each individual description, and may get the same impression.