PGF Leaf #29 - Green snake Traditional Cache
PGF Leaf #29 - Green snake
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Green snake
The green snake, also called the grass snake, is small and slender - usually 14 to 20 inches in length. As its name implies, it is almost totally green in color, with a whitish yellow underbelly. It is non-venomous, not aggressive, and usually flees quickly from predators. The green snake is well camouflaged in grassy areas, but is easy to spot when it ventures out onto the white sand of a trail.
The green snake is considered to be a beneficial species, eating small insects, caterpillars, and ants. While not a protected species (remember that all animal species are protected in Starkey Park), it is thought to be in decline. It can be found in most areas of the Park, but prefers marshes and edges of streams where water is available.
These snakes are small and non-threatening. They will often times allow humans to get quite close, and with some skill can be picked up and held. They will rarely try to bite, and will wrap themselves around your fingers. The green snake may molt many times a year as it grows. So it is not uncommon to find their discarded skin along trails.
This cache was placed by a member of the PGF Leaf team and is maintained by the WestPascoEventTeam
The PGF Leaf Project is a geocaching series placed with the cooperation and permission of Pasco County Parks & Recreation Department, Pasco Department of Tourism, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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