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

The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake. Despite its title, experts say the snake is a shy ...

Officials are urging “understanding” over “fear” after a federally protected snake was recently found killed at the Matthaei ...

A protected Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake was killed at the University of Michigan's botanical gardens, prompting staff to ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...