This snake charmer wrangles rattlers and advocates for the misunderstood reptiles

As a San Francisco transplant in Landers, CA, Danielle Wall didn’t exactly plan to become the High Desert’s go-to snake wrangler. But one encounter with a rattlesnake in the middle of the road — paired with a lifelong soft spot for misfits and misunderstood creatures — changed her trajectory.

What started with a stick and a shaky hand quickly became a full-blown calling. These days, the former lingerie model is the one locals call when a rattler shows up uninvited. No hazmat suit, no bravado.