SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) — A snarling snake was spotted on the shores of Lake Erie earlier this month, with a FOX 8 viewer sending in the wild video (as seen above).
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Ricci Poore told FOX 8 she was walking with her husband at the Battery Park Marina in Sandusky when they almost stepped on the snake mating ball resting on a rock near the water.
Photo courtesy of Ricci Poore Photo courtesy of Ricci Poore
Jamey Emmert of the ODNR Wildlife Division said coming across a reptile tangle this time of year is pretty typical.
Emmert wanted Ohio residents to know that these are either Lake Erie water snakes or Northern/Common water snakes and should not be confused with Lake Erie water snakes. water, which is found in the south, so there is no need to kill them.
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“These super cool noodles are harmless but they protect themselves furiously if handled (by biting), so keep a respectful distance,” Emmert said.
Emmert also said these local water snakes are “doing their part to protect one of Ohio’s most valuable natural resources” by eating invasive round gobies.
Learn more about Ohio water snakes here.
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