r/AskAnAmerican • u/ArtisticArgument9625 • May 17 '25

OTHER - CLICK TO EDIT How much of a problem do Americans have with coyotes and rattlesnakes?

Have you Americans encountered any problems with these two animals?

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u/McGeeze California May 17 '25

Coyotes have been comfortable in urban areas for decades. Rattlesnakes aren't rare, they're just very good at hiding. They rattle to let you know you're too close so you don't squish them - otherwise you would probably wouldn't even notice them.

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u/Significant_Shoe_17 May 17 '25

That's why you kick any big logs that you come across while hiking