Are there wild animals in and around EDH?

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Wild animals?

Usually people who ask this question are particularly worried about snakes (especially rattlesnakes).

Yes, rattlesnakes sometimes do appear uninvited in back yards (or even garages), but certainly not all year. They first appear in late April or May, and they aren’t nearly as visible from late summer on (and probably not at all during the winter months).

Some non-poisonous snakes also sometimes make an appearance—these include gopher snakes and whipsnakes.

Figure 1. California Whipsnake (2003, by the creators)

Other birds and animals sometimes spotted in the area include deer, jackrabbits, river otters, coyotes, wild turkeys, hawks, herons, and bitterns.

Mountain lions and bears are rare, but they have been seen near homes in the El Dorado Hills area.

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