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Ec89-1761 Poisonous Snakes And Snakebite In Nebraska, Ron J. Johnson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Nebraska has four kinds of venomous snakes — the prairie rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake, western massasauga (a small rattlesnake), and copperhead. Knowing how to identify venomous snakes, especially the kinds found in areas where you might go, is a good first step in avoiding them.

This publication provides information about Nebraska's venomous snakes, some guidelines for avoiding snakebite, and suggestions on what to do in case of snakebite.