In California, a reptile rescue worker captured more than 90 rattlesnakes that had burrowed under a home. The find is exceptional: In his more than 30-year career, the director of the Sonoma County Reptile Rescue had never seen so many snakes near a house.
Al Wolf was called in at the beginning of October by the residents, who already suspected that there were snakes under their house. Once he went to look, it took him four hours to catch all the snakes, Wolf told American media. Initially, he found 22 adult and 59 young rattlesnakes. 11 more have been added in recent weeks, bringing the total to 92. The species is poisonous.
Rattlesnakes look for a place to hibernate around this time, preferably between rocks and in warm and dry places. The residents of the snake house near Santa Rosa had not removed any stones when they placed the foundation for their house. This created an ideal hiding place for the snakes.
The owner of the house wants to remain anonymous, in his own words so as not to frighten his neighbors.
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