HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — When Joseph Ricciardella saw the snake in the road, he stopped his car and tried to help it avoid getting run over. The attempted good deed landed him in a Connecticut hospital ...
A Connecticut man is fighting for his life in a coma after he was bit by a rare rattlesnake he was trying to help. Joseph Ricciardella, a 45-year-old father of four, called his former girlfriend on ...
Connecticut is home to a variety of wildlife, some of which can pose risks to humans. Ticks and mosquitoes can transmit diseases, while bears, coyotes, and bobcats can be dangerous if provoked.