DRAPER — City officials are reminding Draper residents to be careful around rattlesnakes after multiple recent sightings.

The city of Draper announced on Facebook Friday that the venomous snakes were sighted in the areas of Grey Fox Drive, Mule Deer Drive and the Mercer Hollow area of SunCrest.

“ Snakes may be coming into more populated areas due to dry conditions. Be especially careful around ponds and air conditioning units,” Draper said.

The city asked anyone who comes across a rattlesnake on their property to contact animal services at 801-840-4000 during regular business hours, or to call the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at 801-538-7200. Those organizations can safely remove the snakes.

The DWR says rattlesnakes are protected under Utah law , and injuring or killing

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