Rattlesnakes at Chatfield

We received a large amount of publicity over the past weekend about a rattlesnake biting a young man on the heel last Friday.  I wanted to assure our visitors that this is a very rare event at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.  We have been open to the public for more than 20 years, and this is the first time a visitor has been bitten.  Fortunately, the young man is well on his way to making a full recovery. 

Here are a couple of things to know about snakes at Chatfield:  We have several species beside rattlesnake.  The bull snake is common out here. 
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