Keep open water containers outside of houses to feed thirsty snakes and don't keep chickens indoors to reduce snakebites. World Wildlife Day was on Wednesday and KWS and other experts fanned out across the country advising residents on avoiding human-wildlife conflict. Gilbert Kiptalam of Gilbert Nature Trust on Friday said due to the current drought, dangerous reptiles are slithering into homes in search of water, chickens, eggs and rats. “People should get into the habit of leaving open water containers outside for snakes, so they can quench their thirst and leave," Kiptalam said. An estimated 10 to 13 people died of snakebites in Baringo every year and about 60 people are maimed, the expert said.

Source: The Star March 06, 2021 08:48 UTC