First time ive seen this, sorry if its already been posted
http://www.aolnews.com/science/artic...nts%2F19509509
This is the only part I found interesting, and that sums everything up.
Snakes are the top predator of pests like rats and mice in habitats such as rice paddies, and their decline could lead to wider consequences, the scientists suggest. Those dropping in numbers -- some by more than 90 percent -- include the asp and the smooth snake from Europe, the Gabon viper and rhinoceros viper from West Africa, and the royal python