Article content Earlier this month, a contractor came across an apparent Massasauga rattlesnake in the Cartier area. The individual shared the news with the company they were working for and an alert was circulated among staff. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Endangered rattler may have been spotted in Sudbury area Back to video “The snake was crossing the road so the person who sighted it had a good look at it for identification,” according to a post from the Sudbury Fresh Air Group, which organizes outdoor excursions. “Although it is not the first report of the snake in this area, sightings are not frequent.”