Explore the wild on Instagram: "🚨 Hiking Safety Tip If you ever smell cucumber while hiking — run immediately. Why? Because that smell can sometimes mean venomous snakes are nearby 🐍. 1️⃣ In the wild, a strong cucumber-like odor can signal copperhead snakes (common in the Southeast U.S.). 2️⃣ Copperheads release a musk that some people describe as cucumber when they feel threatened. 3️⃣ It’s their natural defense — a warning right before they strike. 4️⃣ The odor usually comes from hiding spot