Rattlesnake encounters are increasing across Southern California as warmer-than-normal weather brings more snakes to the surface, according to a local snake removal expert.

Rattlesnake encounters increase as warmer weather brings more snakes to surface

The death comes as rattlesnakes are beginning to appear on trails across Orange County earlier in the season, according to outdoor enthusiasts and animal control officials.

A study shows that rattlesnake rattling works as a powerful warning signal that scares animals and prevents dangerous encounters in the wild.

Spring is in the air and that means the snakes are out or will be out soon enough, too. Snakes, like humans, start moving around when the temperatures begin to rise, and for the most part that’s totally fine.

Arizona Game and Fish Department officials are warning Arizonans about the increased risk of rattlesnake encounters as temperatures rise.

If snakes make you uneasy, some parts of the United States may feel especially intimidating. With hundreds of snake species living across the country, certain states naturally see more encounters

In A Nutshell Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso built a 3D-printed robotic rattlesnake fitted with a real rattle to test whether the rattlesnake’s defensive display genuinely deters other animals.