Illinois road shut down for massive snake migration — and some are venomous

Wildlife authorities in Illinois have shut down a two-mile stretch of street to automobiles by late October attributable to a yearly snake migration. 

The U.S. Forest Service stated Forest Highway #345 – also called “Snake Highway” – within the Shawnee Nationwide Forest was closed to automobiles beginning September 1st and can stay closed by October thirtieth. It’s additionally closed yearly for a short while within the Spring. 

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The snakes migrate from LaRue Swamp to the close by limestone bluffs, in line with the Illinois Division of Pure Assets. A number of the snakes and amphibians are thought-about threatened and endangered within the Prairie State and shutting the street helps them cross safely. 

Whereas automobiles are usually not allowed on the street, it should stay open to individuals touring on foot – although it’s unclear what number of guests the realm will get this time of 12 months. 

A feminine copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) and her offspring.
(© Charles Smith & Pam Eskridge)

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USDA says Snake Highway is residence to 23 species of snakes, a few of that are venomous together with rattlers and copperheads, and one of many few locations in North America the place so many could be seen in a single geographical location.