Eli5- how do zoos protect their other animals from local venomous snakes?

Question

I feel like snakes can just get in under the fence? As they normally would? And I’m positive a zoo doesn’t just go “welp. That giraffe was alllllright, I guess”

But I can’t imagine them using pesticides or anything either

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Answer 1

Venomous snakes aren’t typically found in urban areas and zoos are typically in urban areas. Also, the volume of people the amount of paved surfaces, etc. would not likely be attractive to a snake and compel him to venture in.