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Residents in some parts of Beijing are on edge as rises in humidity and temperature lure snakes into the Chinese capital, where encounters with the reptiles are usually rare.
“Why are there snakes in Beijing’s parks?” one user posted. “It scared me to death.”
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In the comments section, many others shared similar experiences, with one woman recounting her shock at finding a snake hiding behind the fridge of her 25th-floor flat.
Official media reports said the active season for snakes in Beijing had arrived early this year, leading to a surge in calls from residents seeking help both at home and outdoors.
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While the peak season typically begins in July, local media outlet The Beijing News reported on May 28 that snakes were already being repeatedly spotted across residential compounds, suburban parks and mountain trails.
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