Minnesota's lakes are known for being a haven for anglers, boaters, and the occasional bird. But some are also prime real estate for something more… slithery.

An eastern massasauga snake that was intentionally killed found at the University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, the Facebook post said. The eastern massasauga is ...

U-M officials are reminding the public of the eastern massasauga snake's protected status after one was killed at the Matthaei Gardens. The threatened species is important to Michigan's ecosystem ...

On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum posted on social media that an Eastern massasauga rattlesnake, Michigan’s only venomous snake, had been killed.

The sound of a rattlesnake's shaking tail can evoke a visceral response of fear in almost anyone. But in reality, snakes like the eastern massasauga have more reason to fear us than we have to fear ...

According to a Facebook post, an eastern massasauga rattlesnake was found dead. A University of Michigan Natural Areas Specialist told MLive it appears the snake was killed with a blunt object.

Once a suspected massasauga was spotted, the drone was lowered to approximately 3 meters (about 10 feet), and a 30x optical zoom camera was used to provide confirmation. The snakes did not react to ...