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Snake orgy prompts partial closure of Florida city park

One resident said he saw around 25 Florida water snakes gather at a park in Lakeland, southwest of Orlando

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.

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