A rare, uniquely colored canebrake rattlesnake has found a new home at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
According to a Facebook post from the museum, the snake was in need of extra care and conditioning when it arrived but now, it’s ready for its life in captivity.
Rather than the typical gray or tan ground color with wavy black bands, this rattlesnake has a muted pattern with a pinkish-brown ground color and orange eyes — suggesting a type of albinism.
Canebrake rattlesnakes are prominent throughout the entire state of Mississippi, exempting the coastal region, and usually inhabit forest and river bottoms. The average adult size of these venomous snakes are anywhere between 36 and 54 inches.
To see the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science’s new snake for yourself, you can head on over to 2148 Riverside Drive. The museum is open seven days a week.
