Illegal To Kill Snakes?

That's Right, in Maryland it's Illegal!

It’s illegal to kill a snake — any snake — in the state without a permit from the Department of Natural Resources.

All native snakes in Maryland are protected by the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act.This means that native snakes cannot be killed, possessed, bred, or sold without first acquiring the proper permit from the Department of Natural Resources. Additionally, Maryland requires a Captive Reptile and Amphibian Permit for the possession, breeding, and sale of native reptiles and amphibians in the state.

After almost stepping on a snake (twice) in my backyard I ran across an article in SOMD Independent,"A Good Snake is a Live Snake". (click to read). When I read-"There are 27 different kinds of snakes in Maryland, and every one of them is protected. Some are actually quite rare." I was shocked! But it is true!

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All about Snakes in Maryland

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Man arrested for shooting snake in backyard 2014

MD Department of Natural Resource article on snakes

A Good Snake is a Live Snake

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