A Texas homeowner thought they had a snake problem. Then more than 20 rattlesnakes emerged from beneath the house

Global Science Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:15:13 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

A routine wildlife-removal call in Aledo, Texas, turned into a startling discovery when specialists found more than 20 rattlesnakes living beneath a home.
The homeowners had initially sought help with what appeared to be a typical animal-removal problem, but snake wrangler Sheila Taber soon realised the situation was far more serious.
As the team worked in the crawl space, snakes continued to emerge, prompting Taber to describe the site as “a whole den”.

A routine wildlife-removal call in Aledo, Texas, turned into a startling discovery when specialists found more than 20 rattlesnakes living beneath a home.
The homeowners had initially sought help with what appeared to be a typical animal-removal problem, but snake wrangler Sheila Taber soon realised the situation was far more serious.
As the team worked in the crawl space, snakes continued to emerge, prompting Taber to describe the site as “a whole den”.

Sources: Times of India