If you live here, get ready for an influx of snakes

If you are afraid of snakes, you may want to spend a little more time inside if you live here.

If the thought of finding a Slithering snake through your grass near your home escapes you during a cold sweat, you are far from it alone. According to a 2014 vote carried out by YOUGOV, the snakes specified residents of the United States.List of biggest fears, beating spiders, mice, claustrophobic spaces and even speaking in public, with 64% of respondents to be afraid of snakes. Unfortunately, it is particularly bad news for residents of an American state, which is being prepared to have an influx of reptiles without lacquer that this summer.

Talk toDeeretnews.com, Utah State University Extension Specialist in WildlifeTerry MessmerPhD, explained that due to recent forest fires and drought conditions, Utah residents are more likely to meet snakes in residential and leisure areas this summer.

"We receive calls earlier this year than ever," Messmer said. "All took place at the beginning of June, while other impacts of serpent observations and bites were later June in previous years. A deadly incident last year was with a person who was recreating on Trails, and these are all parks observations. "

The UTAH Division of Wildlife Resources (DNR) notes that during the summer, individuals are more likely tostumbling on a snake-The have the five types of native rattles - on their property, animals looking for water and food, which are usually abundant near the man. However, there are a number of ways to reduce your risk of a dangerous turning venomous snake meeting. The UTAH DNR recommends staying at least five feet of a rattles of the Crotale if you see one, to throw nothing to a rattling or trying to kill it, clean your debris yard where snakes can Hide and keep rodent populations in the bay to avoid attracting the rattles to search for the search for rattles. food. And although it may not be welcome notices to the Snake-Averver, the DNR suggestsnot Trying to rid your property of non-venomous snakes, because the presence of another type of snake can prevent the rattles of residence.

While Utahns can be more likely to discover snakes in or around their homes this year, the state has long been a refuge for reptiles often frightening. According to a 2016 study published in the journalPediatrics, Utah-a State which houses31 Native varieties of snake-Ranked 23rd among US states for pediatric snake bites between 2000 and 2013, with 89.5 snake bites for one million residents. However, state snake bite statistics are pale compared to other American premises. Read it to find out where you are most likely to be bitten by a snake in the United States.