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‘They just kept coming out': Rattlesnake den found under Aledo home
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Allie Spillyards , as published by NBC DFW
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The discovery was made by Dallas Fort Worth Wildlife Control.
Rattlesnakes have been found in large numbers under a home in Aledo. The discovery was made by Dallas Fort Worth Wildlife Control. They collected a significant number of snakes from the crawl space.
Further details about the discovery are available from the source. It is known that the crew was initially called to remove a single snake. The owner of the wildlife control service noted that rattlesnake sightings are common in the area.
The extent of the rattlesnake problem in Aledo is highlighted by the frequency of sightings reported by the wildlife control service owner.
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Category: arts ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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