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You don't have to love them. But please respect them. They are important to the ecosystem, and you might be surprised at the ways they can help humans, too!

Open Letter: To Those That Hate Snakes Hello friends. First let me preface this with saying, you do not have to like snakes. It’s ok if you don’t. You can be scared of them even…

Snakes are good guys, and SO important to the environment! Here are some simple ways you can make life a little easier for these amazing critters.

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"Old wive's tales" can sometimes get you in trouble--and more often, gets our wildlife in trouble! The old adage "Red on black, friend of Jack, red on yellow, kill a fellow" is a good example. Many harmless snakes are killed by folks believing them to be coral snakes (which, incidentally, are shy and not inclined to bite.) Venomous snakes are sometimes free-handled by people who follow the colour guidelines of the adage. Here's a great article by Snake Buddies about tri-coloured snakes. Remember, the best thing to do is leave a snake alone, and study reliable guidebooks so that you are familiar with the snakes in your area.

Red and Yellow Kills a Fellow? Your Identification Guide to Tri-color snakes. Only 4 families of venomous snakes exist in the United States. These are the rattlesnakes, Copperheads, Water Moccasins (Cotton Mouths), and the Coral snakes. For the purpose of this article, we wi…