Why do snakes sometimes wander into houses? Kuya Kim explains

An online seller from Cavite had the shock of her life when a snake was found inside her home. Snakes normally live in the wild, so how come they end up in houses?

On Thursday's episode of "24 Oras," Kuya Kim spoke to experts to explain why this happens.

"May mga commensalistic species sila eh. Sila ay nakaka-adapt sa mga lugar kung nasaan ang mga tao, very tolerant sila sa disturbance," said Dr. Arvin Diesmos, a herpetologist.

("Some of them are commensalistic species. They can adapt to places with people, they are very tolerant of disturbance.")

Commensalism is a type of relationship between two organisms in which one benefits from their association and the other neither benefits nor gets harmed.

According to Diesmos, some snakes are attracted to dark places because of the humidity and moisture. It also provides them with food, such as rats.

"Kung maayos 'yung mga sanitation and hygiene mo, 'yung mga pests like mice and rats, mawawala din," said Dr. Glenn Maguad, a resident veterinarian of the National Wildlife Rescue and Research Center.

("If you keep good sanitation and hygiene, pests like mice and rats will be gone.")

Maguad advised for residents to call the nearest office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) when they find a snake so it can be captured by trained personnel.

—MGP, GMA News