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Story summary
- Video of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. handling two black racer snakes on Dr. Mehmet Oz’s patio went viral, prompting wildlife agencies to warn.
- The Florida Museum of Natural History said black racers are non-venomous and generally harmless but will bite when handled.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission urged to keep distance from snakes and avoid picking them up because tail-grasping can stress animals.
