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Missouri residents urged to watch for snakes as summer brings increased sightings

It is officially summer, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is warning residents to be on the lookout for snakes. "In Missouri, there are a lot of snakes. There are 47 different species and ...
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Missouri Department of Conservation shares how Ozarkians can stay away from copperhead snakes

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Copperhead snakes are the most common venomous snake in the Ozarks. Their peak activity is late April through October. While there hasn’t necessarily been an increase in the ...
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Missouri conservation officials warn of snakes hiding in cars after one pops out of a woman’s car hood

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A woman from Eugene, Mo., found a black rat snake in the hood of her car while driving her son to baseball practice. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the ...