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"Now we also have to be afraid that they will attack us from above": Dangerous snakes were spotted on tree tops

Venomous stinging snakes have been spotted on trees in nature parks in New Mexico and Arizona, with experts claiming they climb there to hunt, escape madmen or escape the extreme heat. There was a panic on the net: "Now I will also have to put on a helmet and face shield when I leave the house"

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A venomous stinging snake is known to be involved in its prey behind rocks and bushes and emerges unexpectedly from the ground, but what has surprised many in the past week is that these dangerous reptiles also climb trees and may attack you from above as well. This strange phenomenon has been documented by a number of people this summer and shared their fascinating photos and videos online. One of them is a venomous squirrel that was spotted "absorbing the morning rays" on a tree at a wildlife park in New Mexico just last month. A few weeks later a similar picture emerged of a snake wrapped around tree branches in Arizona. Already two goals we dropped from the episode when this corona ends.

The first disturbing testimony this year to climbing snakes came from Jerome Perez, a New Mexico resident who posted a video footage of the "flying" snake on July 4th. The video shows a two-meter-long squirrel snake resting on a sprouting tree. "This is the first time I have seen a squirrel two meters above the ground," read a post with the video that garnered thousands of shares. Perez told McLachi News: "I was surprised to see such a rare behavior of the snake. The snake was at the top of the tree, absorbing the sun's rays in the early morning, but a small sparrow seemed to be trying to disturb it at rest and keep it away from its nest."

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In another observation from the Arizona Land Management Office from Aug. 12, another reptile can be seen staying comfortably on a tree. "Stinging snakes are rarely seen on trees, except when trying to hunt prey such as birds and rodents or when trying to escape extreme heat or rising water," the post said. Experts confirm that snakes tend to reach such heights only when hunting, when they are running away mad or when they are trying to relax from the extreme temperatures.

The Arizona snake was spotted on a tree in the San Pedro Riparian National Reserve. The photo is a partner in the Facebook group for environmental conservation in Arizona - "Friend of the San Pedro River". "Obviously a flying snake is rare," the group wrote, "pay attention to where you are going: look down, right, left, forward - and up!" Tom Sykes, who took the photo, came across an online review when surfers claimed the photo had gone through Photoshop. She denied: "The snake was clearly resting on the tree, probably waiting to bask in the sun. Some people I spoke to said it was unusual to see this species of snake - a western diamond-backed snake - on trees."

And here is the documentation of the snake from Arizona:

Although snakes have been climbing trees for centuries, the photos and videos have caused public concern. Susan Kramer Stein wrote in response to a Sykes photo: "Okay Tom, 2020 could not be worse. Every time I go out in nature I wear snake ankle protectors, walking boots, pants and long sleeves and a mask for the corona. God forbid, now I also need a helmet? And maybe? Also a face shield? It's better to stay at home. "

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