An Ontario resident recently had a close encounter with an endangered Massasauga rattlesnake, sharing their experience online. While some people expressed admiration for the lucky sighting, others voiced caution and vowed to avoid the area where it was spotted.
Coming face-to-face with a venomous rattlesnake is not something most people wish for, but luckily, one Ontario resident recently got to admire an endangered snake species up close without sustaining any injuries. "Thankfully, his rattler went off to let us know he was there," the post reads. "My son stepped about three inches from him and I was next in line! 38 years going there and I have only seen one other...a baby one. Hear them all the time while hiking there.
"You are sooo lucky to see one! They are extremely rare to see apparently," while another person disagreed, writing, "Well that's one place I'll never go." that usually grows to be about 50 to 70 centimetres long. The species is Ontario's only venomous snake, although it will only bite in self-defence if it feels threatened or harassed.
The rattlesnakes can be found in a variety of habitats throughout Ontario, including tall grass prairie, bogs, marshes, shorelines, forests, and alvars. In Canada, this rattlesnake can only be found in Ontario, mostly along the eastern side of Georgian Bay and on the Bruce Peninsula. Two small populations can also be found in the Wainfleet Bog on the northeast shore of Lake Erie and near Windsor.
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