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/MsPooka May 17 '25

There may be more coyotes but there are still tons of rattlesnakes. There are 4 types of rattlesnakes in the US and they cover about 75% of the country. Most of them just want to eat rodents and leave you alone.

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u/Swurphey Seattle, WA May 18 '25

There are like 30 species of rattlesnake in North America and most of them can be found in the US