Snake Spotted In Higganum Not Dangerous: Report

HIGGANUM, CT — The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Wildlife Division said a snake spotted Wednesday by a resident in Higganum is not considered dangerous, the Connecticut Post reported.

According to the Connecticut Post, the resident shared a picture of the snake to Twitter and asked what kind it was. A DEEP spokesman later confirmed the creature was an eastern hog-nose snake, which is not considered dangerous.

According to the DEEP website, the eastern hog-nose is a "medium-size stoutly built snake with a distinctive upturned rostral scale," which gives the appearance of an "upturned nose." These snakes are often found in very low population levels when compared to other snakes.

Hognose snakes are also considered a "special concern" species in Connecticut.

Read the full Connecticut Post story here.

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