'Hero' puppy recovering from snake bite after coming between rattler and dog owner A near fatal hike for Todd the 6-month-old golden retriever.

How bites break down in UF study In a little more than 50 of the snake bites, the species was unknown or unspecified, and about 5% of the cases were attributed to exotic species not native to Florida.

Specifically, rattlesnakes. Animal Experts co-owner Marc Hammond said the combination of lasting heat and infrequent rain is ...