Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Handles Writhing Snakes on Florida Patio Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was captured on video handling writhing black racer snakes on a Florida patio, an incident that drew attention to his interactions with wildlife. The footage, shared on social media, shows Kennedy holding the snakes while smiling despite their apparent attempts to bite him. In a caption accompanying the clip, Kennedy described the act as removing the reptiles from Dr. Mehmet Oz’s beach house, referencing his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, as “Cheryl cheerleads the removal of a pair of Black Racers from Dr. Oz’s patio.” A woman in the background can be heard asking, “Why?” as the snakes are handled. Black racers, a species of non-venomous snakes, are typically harmless to humans if left undisturbed, according to the National Park Service. However, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently issued a warning urging people to avoid interacting with snakes during spring, when they become more active. The agency emphasized that even non-venomous snakes can deliver painful bites if provoked, advising individuals to admire them from a distance rather than attempt to handle them. Kennedy’s actions, while seemingly harmless, have drawn attention to the risks of human-snake encounters. This incident marks another instance of Kennedy’s hands-on engagement with wildlife, a pattern that has drawn both fascination and criticism. Earlier this year, he faced questions during a Capitol Hill hearing about a claim that he had severed the penis of a road-killed raccoon to conduct his own medical research.#robert_f_kennedy_jr #dr_mehmet_oz #cheryl_hines #adelita_grijalva #florida_fish_and_wildlife_conservancy
