Alva Review-Courier -

After the experiences of shock and awe created by the pandemic of 2020-? I am not surprised by much but I was startled when a small gopher snake curled up in the doorway of my car museum.

It may come as no surprise that snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica. Snakes have a bad rap but can be quite helpful and even prove a fun pet. Most people are fearful of even the smallest – the thread snake, which looks like a worm.

Judi Shirley, on at least one occasion, has said, “All snakes are cobras.” Not a bad philosophy since many species pose a lethal threat and kill roughly 100,000 p...