Top 5 Rarest Animals in Florida You Have To See By Jeffrey Kamikow

Florida. While most people set out here to experience the warm weather, Disney World, or relaxation on the beach, there are a select few who spend their days down here studying the extensive biodiversity that exists in this great state. While Florida is far from the largest state, it has arguably the most unique and intriguing wildlife in the United States, with many protected flora and fauna that can be found nowhere else in the country. From living dinosaurs to big cats, this place has it all. So if you're ever taking a trip to the Sunshine State, keep your eyes peeled for some of the state's rarest and most elusive animals.

Indigo Snake

To the untrained eye, the indigo snake is easily overlooked. It is a large colubrid (https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-snake- id/)snake that poses no threat to humans and usually feeds on small mammals, birds, amphibians, and even other snakes. This rare snake gets its name from its iridescent scales that have an 'indigo glow' when the sunlight hits them. Due to their increasingly diminished population and unique traits, the indigo snake is frequently sought after by avid reptile collectors.