People love to hate them. As much as many people simply loathe the idea of slimy, slithery, no-legged, earless critters existing in the same hemisphere as they do, we all know that people will be flocking to see the movie Snakes on a Plane. Well, I have good news! If you live in the Phoenix area you don't have to go to the movies to see snakes! According to KPHO.com, local officials are busy fielding lots of calls about snakes in the area. The great majority of those snakes are not venomous, but in case you hear that rattling sound in your yard, here's what you need to know about those Western Diamondbacks (not the baseball players).

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