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Florida's Rainbow Snake Faces Extinction: Residents Urged to Help

8/20/2025

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Florida wildlife officials are worried about the declining rainbow snake population, a nonvenomous species.
Key threats include habitat loss, declining American eel numbers, and snake fungal disease.
The rainbow snake features black or violet-blue coloration with red stripes.
Residents are encouraged to report sightings to support conservation efforts.
The last sighting in Fisheating Creek occurred in 1952.

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Story summary

Florida wildlife officials are worried about the declining rainbow snake population, a nonvenomous species.
Key threats include habitat loss, declining American eel numbers, and snake fungal disease.
The rainbow snake features black or violet-blue coloration with red stripes.
Residents are encouraged to report sightings to support conservation efforts.
The last sighting in Fisheating Creek occurred in 1952.