A rattled community asks: where’s the snake?:
Residents on Gibbs Hill Road and surrounding areas remained on high alert yesterday after reported sightings of a ...
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Search continues after reported rattlesnake sighting near Gibbs Hill RoadThe reptile was reportedly seen Friday afternoon; authorities ask anyone spotting it to call 911.
Key FactsJun 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A construction worker reportedly saw the venomous reptile Friday afternoon before it disappeared into the bushes.
- Teams from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo are coordinating the search.
- By last night, it remained unclear whether further sightings had been reported and whether appropriate antivenom had been sourced.
- Anyone spotting the reptile should call 911 and watch it from a safe distance without approaching, capturing, or harming it.
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