Ben Madilynn
With a wide area of swamps, from the massive Everglades to major parks like Big Cypress Natural Preserve, to heavily wooded areas, to major lakes and canals, to the Atlantic coastline and Gulf of Mexico, Florida is a natural habitat for many creatures.
Some are cute, like key deer and North American river otters. Others are postcard-perfect, like flamingos and manatees.
But some can be deadly.
Here are just a few of the most dangerous animals in South Florida and Palm Beach County.
Read the full story here:Burmese python hunt is on. What other animals in Florida can kill you?
See images of Florida’s deadliest animals:
Watch python fight, strangle alligator in the Florida Everglades
A full stomach: Delray-based scientist and model found a 5-foot gator inside Burmese python in 2022
Ring footage: Coyote spotted on a doorbell camera in a West Palm Beach neighborhood
Making appearances: Alert to new residents of West Palm Beach: Yes, coyotes live among us
Behold! Some of the biggest Burmese pythons caught during Florida Python Challenge
Kimberly Miller is a veteran journalist for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network of Florida. She covers weather, climate and the environment and has a certificate in Weather Forecasting from Penn State. Contact Kim by email at at kmiller@pbpost.com or on Twitter at @KmillerWeather.
