"...“Stay on the path whenever you walk, and if you are in tall grass where you can’t see your shoes, that’s not a good place to be,” Solis said. “If you are wearing Air- Pods or headphones, make sure one ear is open so you can hear your surroundings.” ..."

"...Subject experts don’t go so far as suggesting staying indoors until the end of rattlesnake season, but they do recommend taking simple precautions like staying on wide, well-used trails if you’ll be hiking; avoiding putting hands or feet where you can’t see them and avoiding tall grass or heavy brush...."

As rattlesnakes reemerge, local expert stresses awareness

UNRATTLED—Thousand Oaks resident and animal expert Marco Solis spends his days keeping areas safe of snakes. At left are some of the western diamondbacks he’s captured for relocation. As rattlesnakes emerge early from winter hibernation across the region, locals are reporting sightings earlier than usual. While most people steer clear of them, animal expert Marco

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