Everything You Shouldn't Do When You Find A Snake

I was just reading this article and it reinforced the need for people to read information like that provided on the Working with Wildlife website.

Two boys come across a Cottonmouth snake and start trying to kill it by hitting it with an oar - little wonder it raised itself up and started hissing at them!!!

They eventually drown the snake in a bucket - here's a question - why?

Just a thought - is it possible that the snake might have been frightened and hurt because it was being battered by a lump of wood and the only means of defence it had was to hiss at whatever was battering it?

It was reassuring to read the comments by Mr Booth of North Carolina State University who advised that simply avoiding snakes is the best way to prevent yourself from being bitten.

Could I ask readers to take part in a small experiment - have a friend tie your arms by your side so you cannot move them - then get them to tie your legs together so you cannot move them - then get them to lie you down on the ground (gently) - then get them to start hitting you with a lump of wood - then get them to stick your head into a bucket of water - I suspect that there will be a bit more coming out of your mouth than just a hiss!!!!

Please take some time to read the information provided on the Working with Wildlife website and consider purchasing our e-Book - at the very least you will begin to get an understanding of why snakes do what they do when they come into contact with people and we hope that through having a better understanding of snakes people will stop killing them simply because they come across them in their travels.