Letter: Respect snakes you encounter in the wild

It’s summer in Utah once again, and the snakes are out. If you see one in your travels, remember that snakes are not aggressive creatures that want to harm humans. They are reclusive bordering on shy and are non-confrontational until we provoke them. What people mistake as aggression is merely a snake defending itself.If you see a snake, leave it alone! Too often, someone wants to poke a snake with a stick or do something equally stupid to provoke it, and that's when bites occur.If you see