BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — There’s a snake the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is calling “the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow,” and they want you to let them know if you see one.
According to the FWC, the harmless, non-venomous snakes live in freshwater and brackish habitats like streams, lakes, springs, and tidal marshes.
They have earned the nickname “eel moccasin” because they specialize in eating eels. Rainbow snakes spend most of their time out of sight, hiding in aquatic plants, under tree roots, or among rocks along the shoreline.
FWC herpetologists are asking anyone who has seen them in the wild to submit their snake sightings by filling out this online form.
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