Snake orgy prompts partial closure of Florida city parkOne resident said he saw around 25 Florida water snakes gather at a park in Lakeland, southwest of OrlandoWASHINGTON: A city in Florida closed off part of a park after residents spotted dozens of snakes which had apparently gathered for their annual coupling. "It appears they have congregated for mating," the City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department said on Facebook with a photo of one of the serpents seen in the park by Lake Hollingsworth, southwest of Orlando. "This is for the protection of the public and the snakes," the department said. The slippery customers were identified as harmless native Florida water snakes. Resident Tim Newberry, whose Facebook photos of snakes in the park alerted city authorities, told 10News he saw about 25 that day.

Source: Bangkok Post February 16, 2020 07:18 UTC