Space Coast flooding drives out cottonmouths

Heavy rain drives venomous snakes to residential areas in Florida

Cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins, seek higher and drier land during extreme floods

Space Coast flooding drives out cottonmouths

Recent heavy rainfall along Florida’s Space Coast is driving venomous snakes, including cottonmouths, out of their natural habitats.

An unwanted neighbor: Heavy rain drives venomous snakes to residential areas in Florida

A recent influx of heavy rain in Florida has forced venomous snakes to flee their natural habitats and retreat toward drier ground – encroaching on unsuspecting residents, according to a report. Increased rain showers along Florida’s Space Coast, a stretch of the Sunshine State’s eastern coastline…