Venomous Snakes in Missouri
One of the animals that Best Pest Control at the Lake of the Ozarks has to deal with are snakes. While many non-venomous snakes are helpful to have around, most people are not comfortable sharing their space with them. Below are a few facts about the dangerous snakes that are found in the mid-Missouri area from the Missouri Department of Conservation . Missouri has 46 species and subspecies of snakes, and most of them are harmless to people. If they bite, it is usually in self-defense. There are only 5 species of venomous snakes found in our state, and only 3 of those may be found in our Lake of the Ozarks area. Many snakes are actually good to have around, eating rodents, bugs, and some other snakes. Few people realize this, but all snakes that are native to Missouri are protected. There is no open season on these animals, and it's technically against the law to kill them. Of course, killing a venomous snake if it is near enough to bite peop...