TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas – A rare black-tailed rattlesnake was found in Travis County Monday.
Time Cole, owner of Austin Reptile Service, shared several photos of the reptile on Facebook.
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According to the post, Cole was contacted by the Jonestown Police Department after they captured the snake on a call.
"Training law enforcement paid off big today," Cole said.
Cole is certified to train local law enforcement on the safe capture of reptiles.
See photos of the ornate black-tailed below:
The snake was found underneath a planter at a home in The Hollows.
According to Jonestown Police Chief Paul Taylor, it's only the second documented discovery of a black-tailed rattlesnake in Travis County.
Click here for more information on the back-tailed rattlesnake.
This Blacktail Rattlesnake was located under a planter at a home in The Hollows. We’re told only one has previously been documented in Travis County. He was turned over to Austin Reptile Services. pic.twitter.com/2yUnhqUEj5
— Chief Paul Taylor (@JPDChiefTaylor) June 3, 2019