The release, a longtime goal of federal and state officials, is part of an effort to restore some balance to Florida’s ...

The docile, nonvenomous eastern indigo snake is known for its lustrous, blue-black body; the reddish-orange hue on its chin, throat and cheeks; and its large size, as long as 7 feet from nose to tail, ...

While snakes are abundant in Florida, most of them are non-venomous and will not cause serious harm if they bite. However, ...

RANGE: This snake can be found in Florida, as well as southern areas of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. MIGRATION: Eastern indigo snakes are not believed to migrate, though they do have a much ...

Scientists found that eastern indigo snakes leave detectable DNA in the soil in less than two minutes—and the snakes sometimes continue to be detectable for up to 10 days.