Well, ain’t this a hiss-terical headline? Florida law enforcement got their boots rattled by a lil’ sneaky snake!
Key Points of the Squirming Story:
- The Volusia Sheriff’s Office in Florida got called to the scene of a rattler loose on New Smyrna Beach – apparantly some snakes love to sunbathe too!
- That pesky rattlesnake was minding its own business, probably working on its tan, when the cops arrived for his beach party.
- Despite the drama, no humans or snakes were hurt in the standoff – guess we can call this a hiss-stand, y’all! The snake was humanely escorted off the beach, likely dumped in a more snake-appropriate area where it can slither around without causing a ruckus.
- Turns out there are official guidelines for dealing with rattlesnakes in Florida – who the heck knew? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds folks not to play cowboy with these critters – let the experts handle ’em!
Hot Take: Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew (Or Slither)
Well, honey, hold onto your cowboy hat because this here is as wacky as a hootenanny in a henhouse! Now, nary a day goes by in Florida without some sort of wild critter causing a commotion. But, when the sunbathers start to include rattlesnakes, it’s time for this southern gal to rethink her vacation plans!
Now usually, the only scales I worry about at the beach are on those fish my hubby grills up, but it seems Volusia’s finest got to play a quick round of “who can relocate the rattler” in between their sunblock applications. Thankfully, it ended without anyone doing the venom-cha-cha. I reckon it’s a good reminder to us all to leave the wild critters to the professionals. Even in our own backyards, there’s always a bit more bite to nature than we reckon for. So, let’s dust off our cowboy boots and remember – not all guests are welcome at the beach party. After all, honey, it ain’t easy being a snake charmer!
Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/14/florida-law-enforcement-looks-stumped-trying-to-remove-rattlesnake-from-new-smyrna-beach/