However, the snake is listed as an endangered species and is known from only seven Ohio counties. ODNR also says the snakes are mild and make little attempt to rattle or strike unless distressed.

A rare and endangered snake has been spotted in Ohio -- the eastern massasauga rattlesnake. Here's what to know about one of ...

In honor of World Snake Day on Tuesday, here’s a closer look at other venomous species native ... according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Reptiles of Ohio field guide.

according to the reptile guide. Copperheads tend to stay away from well-settled areas. Ohio's venomous snakes: Ohio is home to 3 venomous and rare snake species. What you need to know about them ...

Of these three, the Eastern Timber Rattlesnake and Eastern Massasauga are considered endangered in the state of Ohio. This species has bitten more people in the U.S. than any other venomous snake ...

In fact, it has been spotted in all but six of Ohio's 88 counties, according to the Reptile of Ohio Field Guide ... snake consumes a greater "diversity of prey," including more than 80 species ...

(WJW) – An extremely endangered and rarely-seen species of rattlesnake ... numbers,” reads a Reptiles of Ohio field guide. Officials note that wild snakes are critical to healthy ecosystems ...

Ohio has only three species of venomous snakes, two of which have rattles at the end of the tail. The third species is the Northern copperhead. Many mistakenly believe the water moccasin occurs in ...

and is one of only three venomous snake species in Ohio. Li Cohen is a senior social media producer at CBS News. She previously wrote for amNewYork and The Seminole Tribune. She mainly covers ...