The Unspecific Precociousness of the Water Moccasin

Having grown up in rural Florida, I can tell you that the threat of snake bite is ever present and hilariously undaunting. You may wonder why everyone in the state of Florida is a flat-out lunatic; well, constantly wondering if your next step is going to be your last takes a toll on your sanity […]

Make No Mistake, there are Uses for a Snake

[Thanks again to Deb Whittam for the idea] A snake can be used to unstop a kitchen drain should it be clogged with mice or birds. You can use a snake as an alibi. Certainly, it won’t hold the weight of the testimony of a human being; but, no one is going to spend a […]

Sea Snakes: Coming Up For Air

Okay, a new animal essay has been added: The Burdensome Docility of the Sea Snake You should read it. You may not learn anything but, while you’re reading it, you cannot do any harm to anyone either…

Our Allies in the Ongoing War Against Snakes

We are in a war against snakes and you need to know who your friends are. I’ll give you a hint: It ISN’T the snakes… well, it isn’t most snakes… But, who in the animal kingdom is going to risk a venomous bite just to take out one of the enemy? Well, how about these […]