05/25/2026
Cool post from Snakes on a Plain of a prairie rattlesnake in Redcliffe eating a native rabbit.
Less cool? The comment "Come in my yard you slithering thing touch one of my bunnies it’s called heads of and will happen every time"
People still need to be educated about the importance of snakes, even if they are venomous.
It is illegal to harm/kill our native snakes. Prairie Rattlesnakes are very shy, there are 0 deaths from one in Alberta and bites are rare.
Respecting wildlife and giving it space is the goal. Snakes on a Plain do relocate rattlesnakes from yards. We do not have this species in Calgary, but as we travel throughout Alberta it is an important message.
