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Abu Dhabi urges beachgoers to steer clear of sea snakes that gather over the winter

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Abu Dhabi has called on beachgoers to steer clear of sea snakes in shallow waters during winter.

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has called on residents to steer clear of sea snakes, which tend to gather in the shallow waters of the emirate in the winter.

In a social media alert, the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), the emirate’s environment sector regulator, urged beachgoers to avoid handling a snake, including ones that aren’t moving.

“Keep away from stranded sea snakes, and do not handle them even if they look dead, as some of them may just be sluggish,” the EAD said.