For a number of years now, Roger Williams Park Zoo has been involved in conservation work for the timber rattlesnake, an endangered species native to New England. Recently, one of the zoo's herpetology keepers published some new research on the zoo's timber rattlesnake conservation projects, and...
I really liked how the fern looked here. The Herpetarium can be pretty hit or miss photography-wise but I've definitely gotten some shots that make it worth trying. Also, I'm pretty sure this is the eastern subspecies, but I could be wrong so let me know if I have the wrong ID for this snake.