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Rare rattlesnake species found in Ohio

Matthew Smith, Huron County Wildlife officer, holds a recent discovery, an eastern massasauga rattlesnake found somewhere in Ohio. The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife isn’t revealing the exact location of the discovery, ostensibly for the protection of the rare find. (Photo courtesy Ohio DNR)

It is a timid little reptile that has received more than its share of publicity recently.
News stories about the eastern massasauga rattlesnake found during the Ohio DNR’s annual snake survey in May have spread across the country and into popular websites like Google News. While the snake is not common and is rarely even seen in the wild, it is found in a few select locations in the state, according to Kristin Stanford, wildlife diversity coordinator for the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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