Outdoors Here’s how to identify Canadian snakes By Patrick Collins Published: November 1, 2021 Updated: June 29, 2022 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Our unfounded fear of snakes is a threat to their survival. Snakes and humans have to share the landscape. Half of the snakes in Ontario are considered endangered, threatened, or at risk. Here is a useful guide to identifying our slithery friends. Related Story 15 surprising facts about Canada’s snakes