Are there snakes in Key West?

Unlike mainland Florida, the islands of the Keys have a true tropical climate, with hot, humid, rainy summers and somewhat drier, warm winters. In other words, it's snake paradise. Of the 46 snake species native to Florida, almost half inhabit the Keys.



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