These are the timber rattlesnake, the massasauga (erroneously called "pygmy rattler"), and the copperhead. All three are uncommon. The timber rattlesnake (listed as "Threatened" by the New York State ...

An eastern massasauga rattlesnake, a protected species, was recently killed at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols ...

Although the eastern massasauga can still be found in several eastern states and parts of Canada, its actual numbers are quite small. It's found in isolated populations throughout its range and is ...

Staff at the University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum said in a social media post this week that someone killed an eastern massasauga rattlesnake on the grounds ...

The Eastern massasauga rattlesnake, also known as swamp rattlers ... future throughout all or a significant portion of its range,” according to the NOAA. “This is a heartbreaking reminder ...

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.