Wildlife Watch: Living with snakes

Published: May. 2, 2023 at 6:52 PM EDT
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - As the weather warms up and folks head out into the woods, they might find some slithering snakes.

There are 11 snake species in Vermont including the most common -- the garter snake. Ike Bendavid spoke with snake enthusiasts about why most are harmless to humans and are a key part of the ecosystem.

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