Heat drives snakes to enter homes in search of water


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019

PETALING JAYA: The current heatwave has led to reptiles, particularly snakes, “intruding” into houses to seek respite from the heat and in search of water.

According to snake expert Steven Wong, natural water sources such as ponds and puddles tend to dry up during hot spells but this precious resource could be found in water catchment areas such as drains.

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