Many species of snake like to creep under stones and into narrow rock cracks, where on the one hand they are protected against enemies, like birds of prey and on the other hand they can also wait for their prey and strike. This is why it is dangerous to pick up stones with your bare hands in areas where snakes are to be found. You never know what is underneath.

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