Safety tips to prevent snake bites Kevin Sell, a snake bite victim, said thanks to his training he knew what to do and acted fast. Author: Maria Aguilera Updated: 8:35 AM CDT June 2, 2021 WACO, Texas — You may have seen more social media posts about snake sightings in Central Texas. That's because as rain continues and as the weather warms up snakes will be spotted a little more than usual. Jason Livingston, a zoologist with Wildlife x Team, said they've being receiving a lot more calls of snake sightings. So he said people should pay close attention to their surroundings to avoid getting bit.