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Snakes are among the most misunderstood of all creatures. Many people fear these reptiles and want to eliminate them. But snakes play a key role in balancing ecosystems.
In a compact metropolis like Hong Kong, not many of us regularly cross paths with snakes. Though the city is small in size, it boasts a high level of biodiversity - an impressive range of different species of plants and animal life - and that includes 52 species of snakes.
News.gov.hk spoke to an Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Field Officer who explained why snakes are important to Hong Kong's ecosystem and revealed what people should do if they come across these often misunderstood reptiles.
The story appears on news.gov.hk today (September 20) in both text and video format.
Ends/Sunday, September 20, 2015
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