The 4-foot venomous water moccasin was spotted at Grayton Beach in Walton County.
The deputy said he was able to transport the reptile after persuading it to coil around a broomstick.
Don't see this every day: Venomous cottonmouth snake found on Grayton Beach. @WCSOFL @MyFWC https://t.co/Q1zNP19Hn7 pic.twitter.com/OuImog3elH
— Bob Heist (@bobheistFL) March 13, 2017
Snakes aren’t usually found on beaches in the state, but this cottonmouth, could have found its way there through a nearby fresh water source, like a stream.
Alligators are usually a bigger problem in Florida, but the state has its share of snakes, too. In fact, Florida has been battling a python problem for the past couple of years after residents began releasing their pet pythons outside.
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