Beware of the timing of snakes emerging from their burrows in Saudi Arabia... and tips for dealing with them

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/04/25

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">ArabiaWeather - These days, with <strong>the end of the winter season and the entry of the summer rains,</strong> experts in Saudi Arabia indicate an increase in the appearance of snakes, and this coincides with the period of their emergence after the known winter hibernation period, and this is accompanied by an increase in temperatures in some coastal and southwestern regions, which works To raise the temperature of the Earth’s interior and push reptiles and insects to reappear and actively search for food. Due to fasting during the winter and the lack of food during that period.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Tips to beware of snakes</h2><ol style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Do not</strong> handle these reptiles; Because of its toxicity and danger</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Contact</strong> the competent authorities in the event of a clash with snakes</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Do not</strong> approach the banks of the valleys during the flow of torrents to enjoy the view. As snakes are experts in hiding, a torrent may throw them near passers-by.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Taking</strong> preventive measures, such as cleaning homes from trees clinging to their fences.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Removing</strong> debris from the ground, trimming weeds, and repairing water leaks.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Securing</strong> cable holes and burrows in the yard of the house </li></ol><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%B0%D8%B1%20%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AA%20%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AC%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%20%D9%85%D9%86%20%D8%AC%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%20%D9%81%D9%8A%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 536px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Types of snakes in Saudi Arabia</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Snakes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</strong> are divided into three different categories in terms of degree of toxicity, and their types are estimated at about 56 species. These snakes are distributed according to the terrain and geographical areas, where you find them in sandy deserts such as Umm Junayb al-Muqarna, the black snake and the lying cobra, and in the grassy plains and valleys such as the pyramid snake, the cat-like snake and the arkam, and in mountains and valleys flowing with water such as the Arabian cobra, the malicious lion, the jet snake, the elegant and the rock snake, in addition to other types of snakes. Other snakes.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Read also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%A7%... emerge from their burrows as a result of rising temperatures and invade homes. So how do you protect yourself?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%88-%D8%A... is cloud seeding... and does cloud seeding have anything to do with floods?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.alarabiya.net/saudi-today/2023/03/17/%D9%84%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A...

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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