VAIL, Ariz. (KGUN) — As summer heat intensifies across Southern Arizona, so does the risk of rattlesnake encounters, even at home.
Wildlife experts say rattlesnakes are ambush predators that prefer cool, hidden spots to escape the heat. Jeff Carver, co-owner of Animal Experts, says trash cans and shaded yard corners are common hiding places.
“Rattlesnakes being cold-blooded are going to seek out the shady spot with the cover,” Carver says. “They’re not laying out in the middle of the yard where it’s easy to see.”…