Unseasonably Warm Weather Sparks Early Rattlesnake Activity in California
• Unseasonably warm weather in California has led to an early start to rattlesnake season.
• The California Poison Control System has already received 77 calls about rattlesnake bites in the first three months of
• Residents and visitors are advised to exercise caution and take necessary precautions to avoid rattlesnake encounters.
Warm weather brings early rattlesnake emergence
California is seeing rattlesnakes emerge earlier than usual due to unseasonably warm weather in March. Typically, rattlesnake activity peaks from April to October, but the warm temperatures have caused snakes to become active sooner.
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