California is home to 50 different species of snakes — including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

If that makes your skin crawl, you’re not alone. Many people are “somewhat fearful” of snakes and reptiles in general, according to the Cleveland Clinic. ×

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