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Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas series

This series of four fact sheets helps teachers and parents protect children from potentially hazardous interactions with venomous snakes in Florida. Written with Florida public schools in mind, private schools, child daycare centers, and homeowners will also find this information useful, including:
<ol>
<li>information that schools can provide to concerned parents</li> 
<li>steps schools can take to discourage snakes from entering school property</li>
<li>a brief educational program teachers can present to students</li>
<li>an action plan telling what to do in the event a child is bitten by a venomous snake, and</li>
<li>a guide to assist in recognizing venomous snakes in Florida.</li></ol>
<h2>Related websites</h2>
<ul><li><a href="http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/dealing_with_snakes.shtml">UF Wildlife: Dealing with Snakes</a></li></ul>

Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida School Yards series

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"Black Snakes": Identification and Ecology

Large Snake Lineup for South Florida: A Guide to Differentiating between Non-Native and Native Snakes

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Snakes

Quick Reference Guide: Introduced Constrictors in Florida

Quick Reference Guide: Native Snakes Easily Mistaken for Introduced Constrictors in Florida

Snakes of the Everglades Agricultural Area

The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus

Venomous Snakes and Lizards of New Mexico

Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Eastern Indigo Snake

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Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas series

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