Flood waters send wild animals fleeing for higher ground
We are seeing all sorts of animals coming out of the flood waters and trees. Some are being rescued by people, but animal control experts say as the waters being to recede, get ready to see alligators and more snakes!
It's nature reacting to nature -- flood waters forcing animals out of the shadows, like a Texas rat snake seen on a busy road Tuesday.
"It doesn't know that it's a road. It just knows that it has a clear path."
As cars tried to avoid it, it tried to strike at the tires, trying to find its way to safety. Near miss after near miss finally got too close.
Pest policeman Mikal Shamsi eventually got to the snake, but it was too late. The Texas rat snake measured at 6-foot 6-inches.
Over at the Wildlife Center of Texas the rescues have been coming in all day. It's the same story -- strong storms leaving animals stranded. In one case, 35 baby ducklings were homeless and stranded.
"These little guys were washed into a storm sewer after the storm last night."
Mom and dad duck didn't make it.
Screech owls, possums, birds, rabbits and a turtle badly injured after being hit by a car are all being cared for now.
"Storms are a part of nature, but we forget that we have destroyed so much habitat."
The Wildlife Center of Texas says always proceed with caution when picking up wildlife, especially snakes and even gators.
