Never know what you will find in Florida

[SNIKTTIME]

Even though Eastern Diamondbacks are native to Florida, it is always a story when one is found and especially this size. This is like number one on my list of snakes to find. This cop had his hands full!!
I am not 100% if this snake was killed I think it was though. What a shame if it was.

[mainbutter]

lol perspective.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Oh come on... Why do they take pictures like that? They had the snake closer to the camera and the guy in the background farther away. Granted, that is a big snake, but not as big as those pictures make it look.

[Sarin]

At first I thought it was a Burm. They've got to be taking the picture on a certain angle to make the snake seem bigger?

Either way that is still a pretty big rattler... Why'd they have to kill it though? (Looks like they did, hopefully they didn't.)

I am glad I don't have to worry too much about venomous snakes over here though..

[j_h_smith]

It seems like they kill the snakes only so that they can take pictures of it to sensationalize the news article.

Jim Smith

[2kdime]

FWIW this is an old picture

[SNIKTTIME]

I know what you guys mean about the wierd angles to make the snake look larger. This was actually a 7 foot 3 inch rattler. Still very large and has a head about the size of a fist. It is not a brand new story as was mentioned already. It was from this past October and wasn't sure if anyone posted it then. I just thought it was amazing that a snake this size can be found in a very residential area.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

I know what you guys mean about the wierd angles to make the snake look larger. This was actually a 7 foot 3 inch rattler. Still very large and has a head about the size of a fist. It is not a brand new story as was mentioned already. It was from this past October and wasn't sure if anyone posted it then. I just thought it was amazing that a snake this size can be found in a very residential area.

It is amazing. I agree there. Its unusual to ever find one quite so big. There have even been a couple rattle snakes found in the city of Chicago in the last 10 years. Nothing that big though. I just hate that they photograph these animals in a way to make them appear alot bigger. Imagine all the people that saw those pictures who are deathly afraid of snakes. They are thinking oh man now we have giant rattle snakes to worry about.

If they killed the poor thing they should have taken the pictures with one of those people holding it. The News... Everything must be glorified. Bleh.

[BigLu]

lol thats the longest snake hook i ever seen

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

lol thats the longest snake hook i ever seen

LOL I'm trying to figure out whats on the end of it! It looks like the rod from a pool skimming net with a knife attatched to the end. Like a darn harpoon! Seems a bit overkill doesnt it??