What's That Snake? is a handy online guide to over 30 species and subspecies of snakes native to Ohio. If teachers, students, or amateur snake charmers want to quickly identify a snake by its appearance, they can use the quick id tool, which follows a dichotomous-key format. Users can also search by name to find information on a known species of snake. What's That Snake? provides a detailed profile on each snake, including its appearance, average length, favorite foods, and common geographic range. The program also sheds light on common myths and misconceptions about snakes, and provides a glossary of snake-related terms. What's That Snake? allows users to get an up-close look at dangerous snakes like the Northern Copperhead and Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. What's That Snake? is a new snake-identification program created by the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) and the Ohio Historical Society (OHS). (author/kt)

Students in Environmental Management, Natural Resource, or Agricultural careers will find this site a good way to learn the identification of snakes native to the Midwest. Students planning on a career working for a state or national natural resource department in the area of wildlife management, nature interpretation, or herpetology will find this site useful. This will be a helpful way for students that are preparing for the FFA Nature Interpretation Career Development Event to learn about the species of snakes on that contest list for the state of Ohio.