8 Incredible Hognose Snake Facts

Did you know Minnesota is home to one venomous rattlesnake species? Don’t be too scared—our timber rattlesnake is Minnesota nice, as long as you are. Timber rattlesnakes are found in southeast Minnesota, often on rocky bluffs where they can find dens in rock ledges. This snake is shy and not aggressive and would rather hide than attack when they feel threatened. Yet for decades, hunters could receive a bounty for killing timber rattlesnakes. Its population has declined significantly in the last

A group of rare venomous snakes is found in the rural parts of Southeastern Minnesota

Nongame biologists in southeast Minnesota spotted this den of timber rattlesnakes while out in the field conducting surveys for this state threatened species. Timber rattlesnakes are a rare species in Minnesota. They are only found in the Driftless area of southeastern Minnesota, as their unique ecology requires them to overwinter in dens on the bluffs. Although they are a venomous snake, timber rattlesnakes are generally docile; their first reaction when faced with a threat is to flee or hide.

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