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Venomous Snakes

Adult black racer snake. Photo by John Jensen Georgia DNR

DNR: What to do when you see a snake?

As spring hits full stride, Daniel Sollenberger, a senior wildlife biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, will field more calls and emails about snakes. And most will involve two questions: What species is this and what should I do?

Common Garter Snake

Got snake questions? DNR has answers

As spring fades into summer, the number of snake-related calls and emails to John Jensen go up. But most center on two questions: What species is this and what do I do with it?