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Rattlesnakes everywhere: the odd consequences of California’s drought

Snakes, bears and other animals seeking refuge from the drying landscape are increasingly finding their way into urban environments Wildlife vets have reported big changes in the numbers of abandoned babies or injured animals brought into their centers and sightings – especially of bears. Photograph: Noah Berger/EPA Len Ramirez stalked through the dried landscape, scanning the ground ahead searching for movement. Called out to an estate in Napa Valley, the owner of Ramirez Rattlesnake Removal co