LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The results of the GeneseeSun.com's poll are in, but only left nature enthusiasts scratching their heads. The results are split 50-50: an equal number of readers voted 'northern water snake' and 'milk snake.' However, the experts are unanimously identifying this as a northern water snake. Ella Wynn, a rafting guide with Adventure Calls Outfitters in Letchworth State Park, posted the photo to the Facebook page 'Snake … [Read more...]
POLL: Mystery Snake Stumps Letchworth Hikers
UPDATE: Experts Break Dead Tie, I.D. Letchworth Northern Water Snake CASTILE – This photograph of a snake near Lee's Landing in Letchworth State Park is splitting park enthusiasts on social media. The photo was originally posted to Facebook by Amy Appleby on July 5. So far five in the comment section believe that this is a northern water snake, but four are sure that it is a milk snake. "It's a milk snake 100%," posted Nick … [Read more...]
WATCH: Leicester Milk Snake Does Amazing Rattlesnake Impression
LEICESTER – In the video below, a harmless snake's best rattlesnake impression had one local family not only fooled but worried for a second. They were convinced that it was in fact a rattler and decided to let it go because they knew rattlesnakes are a protected species. Wildlife educators with Southern Tier Exotics immediately recognized that the snake in the video is not a rattlesnake but an eastern milk snake (Lampropeltis Triangulum), and … [Read more...]