Spring Rains = More Snakes Slithering Across North Texas
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Slithering into spring, more and more snakes are popping up across North Texas due to temperatures warming up and the increased wet weather.
"With all that rain comes resources for snakes -- food," said Bradley Lawrence, a Dallas Zoo herpetologist.
Lawrence said people enjoying the outdoors and taking advantage of the scenic spring views need to pay more attention. He said popular spots like Bluebonnet fields are low risk and are not typical habitats for serpents.
"I try not to think about that too much. But yeah I could see it happening especially in the grass over there," said Alexis Fleisig, a Dallas photographer who was taking pictures at dusk around White Rock Lake on Wednesday. He said he tries to stay away from the higher grass and always wears pants when outdoors.
Lawrence urged people this spring to take an extra few minutes to look around where they are walking. He also warns against stepping or reaching into anything a person cannot see. "They want absolutely nothing to do with us," said Lawrence.
If someone were to encounter a snake, Lawrence said the best idea is to walk away and do not take the extra few seconds to try to take a picture of the reptile.
