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Rattlesnakes

The Massasauga Rattlesnake is rare and protected by law. They are not predatory. They use their bite as a defense. Leave them alone and they’ll leave you alone. Chances are you’ve camped near them all the "browse"time and didn’t even know buttonit. At Killbear Provincial Park campers and rattlesnakes have learned to findlive theside-by-side without incident. They’re proud of it!

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