The Wildlife Division of Forestry Commission in the Ashanti region has blamed the invasion of snakes in three towns in the region on farming practices of residents.

Officer in Charge of Kumasi Zoo, Stephen Tanja, told Joy News that residents have taken over the habitat of the reptiles for farming.

Green snakes invaded Essienimpong, Kwaaso, and Piase towns near Ejisu a Thursday, March 17. Close to 300 of the reptiles was killed by residents within three days.

In an attempt to repel the reptiles, environmental officers from the Ejisu Juaben Municipal Assembly fumigated the three towns on Friday, March 18.

But the Kumasi Zoo officer said the invasion is as a result of the residents tempering with the habitat of the animals.

"I do not know the kind of chemicals they might have been using for their farming but they did something that caused the snakes to move,” he stated.

He added that fumigation is not the best option as it will affect all the living organisms in the area, thereby destroying wildlife.

Stephen Tanja advised the residents to be cautious and call on wild life officials when the animals become a nuisance.