DEC: Authorities safely relocate rattlesnake found at Monroe convent
Environmental conservation officers responded to a call about a rattlesnake found at a convent in Monroe.
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Aug 18, 2022, 12:04 AM
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Updated 610 days ago
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8h agoEnvironmental conservation officers responded to a call about a rattlesnake found at a convent in Monroe.
The Department of Environmental Conservation says resident sisters at the Queen of Apostles Convent found a timber rattlesnake warming itself outside the main entrance of the building.
Officers contained the snake in a plastic container and relocated it to a safe area.
The DEC has more information on timber rattlesnakes on its website.
Source: Department of Environmental Conservation
