A Manitoba attraction is starting to gain international attention. 

The snake dens in Narcisse, Manitoba have been listed in the New York Times annual list of top places to see. The listing has garnered attention from outlets like the BBC.

Around 70,000 snakes make their way to mate in the pits located in the Interlake region every year. Five species of snakes breed in the pits, one of them being the red-sided garter snake which have the largest range and is the most abundant species of garter snake in the province.

Den sites include a variety of topography including shale cliffs, rock piles, animal burrows, and sinkholes. The snakes are most active around the May Long weekend and then return to the denning area in late August and September.