Snake in Lehigh Acres: Brave LCSO Sergeant to the Rescue
Oh, god. Not another snake. There’s a snake in Lehigh Acres and even though it’s not near me… It’s far enough. According to NBC2, the Lee County Sheriffs Office got a call about a snake stuck in a car’s engine. Can you believe it? Now another fear has been unlocked in my brain.
Now, cars tend to make some strange noises sometimes. But I’m betting that a hissing sound can’t be good, especially when it’s a snake inside the engine. The owners of the vehicle called the LCSO and said that there was a large python inside their car’s engine.
Lucky for them, Sergeant Van Pelt was on the case. He’s not just a LCSO deputy, but also a licensed python contractor. Just the guy you need for a snake in Lehigh Acres. And there’s no snake either too big or too small, apparently.
Snake in Lehigh Acres:
Just when he opened the hood expecting to see this giant python, what did he find? Not a huge snake, but a red rat snake just hanging out in the engine bay trying to stay warm. Talk about a small surprise? I bet Van Pelt was like “Seriously? This is the snake in Lehigh Acres I was called for?”
Kudos to Sergeant Van Pelt, for handling it like a pro regardless of the size. He caught that snake and relocated it to some nearby woods. Better him than me, that’s for sure.
No problem at all. Just a regular day, for a police officer skilled at handling snakes.
So what’s the lesson here? If there’s another snake in Lehigh Acres or anywhere near me, for that matter… Call in the experts. Just don’t call me.
I don’t like snakes if you couldn’t tell by now. Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to open my car’s hood very carefully. And if I hear a hiss, someone better be opening a coke can.
Things That Can Kill You: The Six Venomous Snakes Of Florida
With the warm climate we enjoy, there’s more than just New Yorker’s heading to Florida. There are 44 known species of snakes here in Florida, but only 6 are venomous. Of course, it only takes one bite to totally ruin your day, so it’s best to know who they are. I’ve seen so many posts on Facebook of people asking what kind of snake is this, and will I die if it bites me. Most won’t. In fact, it’s best to leave most snakes alone because they’re eating pests that you don’t want around. Rats, mice, those frogs that make your dog sick. Things like that. This list doesn’t include the invasive python which is attempting to take over the Everglades. It’s not a venomous snake. Although it does make for interesting stories when Florida man takes one on. UPDATE: February 14th, 2024 – there have been no human deaths from wild-living Burmese pythons in Florida.
It’s actually a very short list of snakes that you really need to watch out for. There’s the pit vipers and the eastern coral snake. The truly tricky part is all of the other snakes that try to look like they’re a venomous snake. Those snakes are the equivalent of someone who is all talk but runs and hides once the fight starts. But man, they will scare the snot out of you when they come out of the bushes at night when you’re taking the trash out. Yes, this happened to me.
The most common snake you’ll see here in Florida seems to be the black racer snake. Totally harmless. I find them in my pool at night sometimes. I fish it out with the pool skimmer and bring it back out to the yard.
The Venomous Snakes Of Florida
Anyway, thanks to the good folks at World Atlas, let’s take a look at some things that could kill you. It’s the Venomous Snakes Of Florida.
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