As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter hibernation spots. Experts say don't be startled or fearful, most ...

Thanks to the dedicated actions of several conservation groups, the eastern indigo snake is making a comeback in Florida!

Michigan has 18 snake species, most of which are harmless and beneficial to the ecosystem. Five common Michigan snakes include the Eastern garter, Eastern milk, Northern water, Eastern hog-nosed ...

The Eastern massasauga rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake, and it's rarely seen. Michigan's snakes are are beneficial to the ecosystem and tend to avoid humans if possible. While ...

Biologists released 42 Eastern indigo snakes into their increasingly uncommon environment, the longleaf pine ecosystem in the Florida Panhandle. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...