{"id":761,"date":"2014-04-13T01:32:16","date_gmt":"2014-04-13T05:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=761"},"modified":"2014-07-03T08:05:56","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T12:05:56","slug":"eastern-massasauga-rattlesnake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/2014\/04\/13\/eastern-massasauga-rattlesnake\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Eastern Massasauga is a rattlesnake that lives here in Ontario.
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Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus<\/em>) in the Toronto Zoo<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

This specimen is in the Zoo, but it is possible to encounter a Massasauga Rattlesnake in the wild around here although there aren’t that many of them.<\/p>\n

Even though people do not expect to run into a poisonous snake in Ontario, it is a possibility. Rattlesnake bites are life threatening — although these days fatalities are rare is the victim seeks proper medical attention immediately. If you follow the links below you will find advice what to do if you meet a Massasauga rattlesnake in the wild or get bitten — best advice, do not harass the snake, if you leave it alone you have a lot less chance of being bitten.<\/p>\n

Further Readings:
\nEastern Massasauga Rattlesnake<\/a> (Parks Canada).
\nEastern Massasauga<\/a> (Ontario Nature).
\nEastern Massasauga<\/a> (Eastern Massasauga Recovery).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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