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Jul 2023
17m 23s

What To Do if You Meet a Rattlesnake

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It’s rattlesnake season again and chances are, you’re going to come across one eventually around Boise. Luckily, snake wrangler and expert Kristina Parker is here to warm us up to this cold-blooded desert dweller. We’re talking snake urban legends, how to keep your pets safe. Plus, we learn what to do (and what not to do) if you get bitten by a rattlesnake.


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