It’s not easy to determine the sex of rattlesnakes. Using skin sheds of these snakes, the zoo is able to non-invasively sex snakes using molecular genetic techniques to boost the success of their breeding program.
Daily Dive # 271 | Sexing Eastern Massasauga Rattle Snake Sheds at the Toronto Zoo

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Daily Dive # 271 | Sexing Eastern Massasauga Rattle Snake Sheds at the Toronto Zoo
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January 26, 2026
8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
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