Tag: snake

Snake Escape Added to Growing List of Reasons Ottawa’s LRT Service Has Been Disrupted

A snake on a train recently became the latest cause of a disruption to Ottawa’s light-rail transit system. Hurdman Station’s eastbound platform was temporarily closed for more than an hour last Friday as OC Transpo employees and a passenger searched for the serpent on the loose. OC Transpo tweeted at 7:26 p.m. that the platform…


Badly Injured Dog Saves Canine Brother From Snake Attack, Goes Home After 4-Week Recovery

A rescued Staffordshire terrier is being hailed as a hero for protecting her “little brother,” a 6-month-old rescued terrier pup, from a deadly snake in their own backyard. After sustaining multiple bites, and a four-week recuperation, the beloved dog is back home with her grateful family. Paramedic Madeline Mills of Deebing Heights in Queensland, Australia, had…


Alabama Man Credits Heroic Dog for Protecting Him From Deadly Pit Viper Snakebite

An Alabama man is crediting his dog for saving his life after a near-miss with a venomous snake by the water’s edge in Tuscaloosa County. Zackary Pate, 35, was at the lake on his Brookwood property, taking his daily walk with 22-month-old cane corso, Ruger, when they reached the dam. That’s when the heroic dog…