How can we help snakes?
Check out these 10 ways to Save The Snakes on Earth Day:
- Give Snakes a Brake & Slow Down While Driving.
- Restore & Protect Snake Habitat.
- Use Less Herbicides & Pesticides.
- Consume Less & Recycle More.
- Make Your Home & Yard Wildlife Friendly & Snake Safe.
- Never Purchase Products Made from Threatened or Endangered Species.
What do you do if a snake charges you?
One of the most effective ways to survive an encounter with a snake is to not engage. If you come across a snake in your path, walk away. If you can’t turn and go the other direction, make sure to give the snake a wide berth as you circle around it. Remember that most snakes have no desire to be around people.
Do injured snakes recover?
Snakes and other reptiles often don’t display symptoms of injury or disease until it’s too late to heal them. The snake that slithered from the road after being run over likely succumbed to spinal injuries later that evening.
What can you do to help save snakes?
By donating to Save The Snakes, you can make a significant difference in helping snakes and the communities that live near them. Your gift will be put to immediate use to bolster many urgent conservation and education initiatives.
How to prevent or respond to snake bites?
How to Prevent Snake Bites 1 Be aware of snakes that may be swimming in the water to get to higher ground and those that may be hiding under debris… 2 If you see a snake, back away from it slowly and do not touch it. More
What is the mission of save the snakes?
Save The Snakes is dedicated exclusively to snake conservation and human-snake conflict mitigation. Together with our worldwide network of snake conservationists, our mission is to protect snake populations around the world through education and community outreach to create a harmonious relationship between humans and snakes.
Why are snakes important to people around the world?
Together with our worldwide network of snake conservationists, our mission is to protect threatened snake populations around the world through habitat preservation, education and community outreach to create a harmonious relationship between humans and snakes. Why Snakes?
If you discover a snake in your house, act as soon as possible, for both the snake’s and your peace of mind:
- Remain calm and avoid disturbing the snake or driving her into hiding.
- If possible, carefully open a nearby door and use a broom to gently herd the snake outside.
