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Snakes in Connecticut
SNAKESin ConnecticutA Guide to SnakeIdentificationConnecticut Department ofEnvironmental ProtectionBureau of Natural ResourcesWildlife DivisionIntroductionHundreds of Snakes are needlessly killedeach year because of mistaken identity, fear,and misunderstanding. Very often when asnake is found near a home, people panicand may even assume that the snake isdangerous or venomous. Few Connecticutresidents realize that they are unlikely toencounter a venomous snake around theirhome. The two venomous snake speciesfound in Connecticut , the timber rattlesnakeand the copperhead, do not have widespreaddistributions. These venomous Snakes ,along with the other 12 Connecticut snakespecies, are not aggressive and will only biteif threatened or handled. If left alone, Snakes pose no threat to Wildlife Division has developed thissnake identification guide to help educatepeople about Snakes , thereby minimizingunwarranted concern when a snake isencountered.
2 Status of Connecticut Snakes Snake populations in Connecticut have declined because of habitat loss, unnecessary persecution, and road mortality.
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