Snake Spotting

As the weather continues to warm up, please be aware of snakes. The Shipyard Security Team has noticed a high number of snakes, of all types, throughout the property over the past several days. South Carolina is home to 38 total snake species. There’s one simple rule to avoid being bitten: Leave them be. “We have good stats showing that people are usually bitten while trying to kill or handle them. But in every case your best bet is just to leave them alone,” says herpetologist Tony Mills, education director at the Spring Island Trust and host of the SCETV television program …

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Snake ID

As the weather starts to warm up, many people start working outside in their yards or taking long walks through the woods and trails. Keep an eye on the ground though, because our scaled neighbors could be hiding. Within South Carolina there are a total of 38 snake species, but only 6 are venomous. Here is an easy way to identify snakes and the best advice to not get bitten? LEAVE THEM ALONE.

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