Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake

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The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus), Ontario's only remaining venomous snake is considered a Threatened Species under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) - this one was quite well camouflaged as it laid in the sun digesting its latest meal amongst pine needles on the rocky shores of the French River on the east side of Georgian Bay, Ontario

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