/tags/snakes Snakes en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:18:41 GMT /austin/2025-02-13/austin-texas-capitol-building-rattlesnakes The western diamondback rattlesnakes weren't there by accident, but as part of an annual tradition put on by the Sweetwater Jaycees, who shared tips about the slinky reptiles and draped them around people's shoulder for photos. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:18:41 GMT /austin/2025-02-13/austin-texas-capitol-building-rattlesnakes Michael Minasi /austin/2024-06-24/austin-texas-snake-guide-venomous-poisonous Snake identification isn’t as simple as you might’ve learned in middle school. This guide will help you narrow down what species is slithering in your backyard. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:35:01 GMT /austin/2024-06-24/austin-texas-snake-guide-venomous-poisonous Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2019-06-15/how-to-handle-raccoons-snakes-and-other-critters-in-your-yard-hint-not-with-a-thermos I heard a local story of a man who, in his excitement to kill a rattlesnake, used the only thing he had available ─ his thermos bottle. The next scene in� Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2019-06-15/how-to-handle-raccoons-snakes-and-other-critters-in-your-yard-hint-not-with-a-thermos Leslie Burger for The Conversation /energy-environment/2019-05-12/how-you-and-your-dog-can-avoid-snake-bites-and-what-to-do-if-you-get-bitten It was a warm, wet winter this year across much of the U.S., which means more snakes and a higher risk of bites. Here are some tips for avoiding vipers and their venom. Sun, 12 May 2019 13:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2019-05-12/how-you-and-your-dog-can-avoid-snake-bites-and-what-to-do-if-you-get-bitten Patti Neighmond /texas/2019-03-20/dozens-of-rattlesnakes-removed-from-under-texas-home A Texas homeowner who reported seeing "a few" snakes under his home actually had dozens of rattlesnakes living beneath his house.Big Country Snake� Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:56:47 GMT /texas/2019-03-20/dozens-of-rattlesnakes-removed-from-under-texas-home The Associated Press