Four of the snakes are known to consume rodents, the zoo said, adding that only the pointed-scaled pit viper is venomous. The zoo urged people to avoid places that snakes frequent when the weather is warm, as winter in Taiwan is not cold enough to send snakes into hibernation. Hikers should use a stick to stir the bushes or long grass before walking in to scare off snakes, the zoo said. In related news, two cotton-top tamarins that were born at the zoo have turned one month old, the zoo said. Prior to the birth, the parents were the only two cotton-top tamarins at the zoo, it added.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2020 15:56 UTC