Parks Blog

Tag: Massasauga Rattlesnake

  • Regarding rattlesnakes at Killbear Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Killbear Provincial Park‘s Senior Park Naturalist Isabelle Moy.  Here at Killbear, it’s no secret that we’re home to Ontario’s only species of venomous snake: the Massasauga Rattlesnake. From our “Please brake for snakes” signs to daily Snake Talks to naturalists telling visitors that if they see a snake to call the…

  • Living with Zhiishiigweg (Massasauga Rattlesnake): an Anishinaabek perspective

    Today’s post comes from Indigenous Project Relations Intern Adam Solomon and Discovery Program Leader Kenton Otterbein at Killbear Provincial Park. Adam is a member of Henvey Inlet First Nation. Seeing a Massasauga Rattlesnake (“Zhiishiigweg“ in Anishinaabemowin) can provoke a variety of emotions ranging from fear to fascination. Unfortunately, fear caused by misinformation exaggerating the danger of rattlesnake…

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