What to know about the rare venomous rattlesnake recently spotted in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An annual snake survey in Ohio yielded a surprising find: a native but rarely seen venomous rattlesnake. 

In May, an Ohio Department of Natural Resources officer found an eastern massasauga rattlesnake in Wyandot County, which sits between Marion and Tiffin, according to Herpetologist Doug Wynn, who works closely with the department. Officials captured the snake to take its measurements then released it back into the wild.