Sisters Report Rattlesnake At Entrance To Hudson Valley Convent

MONROE, NY — Residents of an Orange County convent recently encountered a problem that required an earthly solution.

Environmental conservation officers responded to a call from Queen of the Apostles Convent in the town of Monroe after the resident sisters found a timber rattlesnake.

The critter was warming itself outside the main entrance to the convent.

Officers were able to contain the snake in a plastic container and relocated it to a nearby safe area.

The timber rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in New York, measuring from 3 to 4 feet or more in length.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation said, if you encounter a timber rattlesnake, don't panic and keep a safe distance of 6 feet or more away. You should let them move along on their own. They are not aggressive unless provoked.

For more information about timber rattlesnakes, go here.