Snake sightings shore-ly surprising for beachgoers
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 2, 2023
Species like cottonmouths and Burmese pythons sometimes turn up on beaches
When visitors come to the beach, they don’t expect to be sharing the sand with snakes. While snakes may find the same basking opportunities that bring in sunbathers, beaches rarely offer the kind of cover from predators most snakes prefer.
But researchers have found a number of species—even invasive Burmese pythons and venomous pit vipers—sometimes . . .
