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Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most notorious invasive species, and the FWC has implemented several efforts to remove the large nonvenomous constrictors from our ecosystem — primarily by humanely killing them.—Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025 Their distinctive bright colors of red, yellow and black are easily confused with the nonvenomous milk snake and the scarlet kingsnake, which has red, black, yellow or white banding.—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 11 July 2025 Vertical, elliptical pupils: Unlike nonvenomous snakes that have round pupils, rattlesnakes have vertical, slit-like pupils similar to a cat’s eyes.—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025 Almost every state has a variety of snake species, both poisonous and nonvenomous.—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonvenomous
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