Are there snakes on golf course?
We have plenty of snakes on and around our golf courses in the UK but none can compare to this giant spotted on a golf course in Florida. No, this wasn't a tiny adder or grass snake in the bushes, this was the largest species of Rattlesnake in the world!
Are there rattlesnakes in St Petersburg Florida?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — People in one St. Petersburg neighborhood are on high alert after two recent Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake sightings.
Do black mambas live in Florida?
They are more gray or dark brown, and secondly, black mambas do not live in Florida. Black mambas get their name from the black inside of their mouths, and they live in sub-Saharan Africa.
Is there anacondas in Florida?
Regulatory Status. Green anacondas are not native to Florida and are considered an invasive species due to their impacts to native wildlife.
What golf course was Logan Ungerer playing on Columbus Day?
Logan Ungerer was playing a couple of rounds at the Mangrove Bay and Cypress Links golf courses on Columbus Day when he spotted something undulating across the green near the 14th hole at Mangrove Bay. "I saw what looked like a stick blowing in the wind on the green," he told WTVT-Fox 13.
What is the snake in the grass?
This snake in the grass was a rather large Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Ungerer shot video of the snake and posted it on Instagram, where it immediately became a viral sensation, picked up by everyone from the New York Daily News to the Golf Channel.
How big is a diamondback snake?
Diamondbacks, known to scientists as Crotalus adamanteus, are the largest species of rattlesnake in the world, reaching up to 8 feet long , according to conservation biologist David Steen. They also are recognized as the largest venomous snakes in North America.
Where are diamondbacks found?
Diamondbacks are common throughout the coastal plain of the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Louisiana and including much of Florida, he said, "although their populations are declining in many areas.".
Is there a rattler in Mangrove Bay?
Mangrove Bay employees say it's not unusual to encounter rattlers there, but the one in Ungerer's video appeared to be the largest one yet.