Connect with us

Connecticut

Yes, there are venomous snakes in Connecticut

Published

on

Yes, there are venomous snakes in Connecticut


NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The recent case of a dog bitten by a poisonous copperhead snake at Sleeping Giant State Park has people wondering what kind of snakes are in Connecticut.

Herpetologist Sara Horwitz spoke to Dennis House about this and brought in some harmless, nonvenomous serpents from Riverside Reptile Education Center in Enfield to show what might be in your neighborhood.

Watch the interview in the video above.

THIS WEEK IN CONNECTICUT

Advertisement