On the internet, “sneks” are also called “danger noodles,” “nope ropes” and “caution ramen” – admittedly hilarious names for creatures that are widely feared and poorly understood. But now is the time ...

Eyes open, Petaluma! ‘Nope ropes’ and ‘danger noodles’ (aka snakes) are out and about in summertime. But fear not - most are harmless. What to see: Native snakes including gopher snakes, king snakes, ...