It is unclear how many people have been bitten by snakes in New Jersey. State officials know of at least 17 snakebites in the ...

But in reality, snakes like the eastern massasauga have more reason to fear us than we have to fear them. The development of farms, roads and homes has drained this species' wetland habitat so much ...

The Massasauga is an endangered species ... To learn more about how to identify Illinois snakes or how to act safely around a snake if you see one, visit the Illinois DNR’s website.

The eastern massasauga is a small rattlesnake that was once widespread and common but is now threatened in approximately 75 percent of its range. It is protected in every state or province where it ...

Only six of the 45 snake species found in the Midwest are venomous; four are found in Indiana, three of which are very rare. Venomous snakes of the Midwest include copperhead, cottonmouth and four ...

The eastern massasauga rattlesnake, a small pit viper, is usually found in the northern midwest of the U.S. and in Ontario, Canada. It is a species that rarely bites people because it is shy and ...