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 ... in isolated populations ...

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

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 ...

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

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.

The University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum recently shared a post on social media after the discovery of a dead Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake on the property.

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 ...