Ontario is dwelling to over a dozen forms of snakes, however solely one among them is venomous – the Japanese massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus). Based on Tianna Burke with the Georgian Bay Biosphere, a charity group that works to protect wildlife and endangered species, these rattlesnakes have a tendency to maneuver out of hibernation late Could into early June – so in the event you’re on the cottage or on a hike in a wooded space, now’s the time to maintain your eyes out! Whereas the sound of a venomous snake is alarming, Burke says that these snakes have an…
