Did you know it is illegal to kill a non-venomous snake? But why?
Well despite their bad reputation snakes are extremely important to the ecosystem mainly for what they eat. Some eat bugs, mice, small animals, a lot of the small pests that will invade your home or tear up your lawn.
So although it is normal to be intimated if you see one, as a general rule, snakes don’t want anything to do with you. They cannot eat you. They rarely chase you. And they recognize an encounter with you will likely not end well for them. Snakes only tend to strike when they feel threatened. So leave them alone, stay calm and still, give them space (more than 6 feet), and the snake is unlikely to bite you.