Episode 123: Florida Scary - Real Things To Fear in the Sunshine State

Published: Oct. 18, 2023, 4 p.m.

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Forget ghosts and ghouls, this week Rick and Cathy talk about Florida things that should scare you \\u2014 like baby gators (a protective mom is near), coyotes (hide your cats!), and killer manatee (OK, that one isn't a thing.)\\xa0

They end on a Florida B-movie note (because happy scary season!) and talk about, of course, snakes (they're more scared of you than, but don't push it!).

Links We Mentioned

Frogs

Slotherhouse

Rick's post on Reptile World in St. Cloud
Yearling special with rattlesnake
And looks like Rick was wrong about the brown recluse spider
National Park Service's social media bear safety post.

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