Pictured is a blue racer snake hanging out in a tree at Hemlock Crossing County Park in Ottawa County. County officials say ...

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

Officials are urging “understanding” over “fear” after a federally protected snake was recently found killed at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor.

Recommended Videos “Please be kind to snakes. Michigan’s only venomous snake, the Eastern Massasauga, is a shy and reclusive neighbor who is far more interested in avoiding humans than ...

The University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols ... wetlands to grasslands in search for their prey which are meadow voles. The snakes may also be found as days hit above 50 ...

"Sadly, we recently found one that had been killed ... are themselves prey for large birds. The snakes typically live in wetland habitats in southern Michigan and lowland coniferous forests ...

“These snakes play a vital role in the ecosystem ... The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only venomous snake found in Michigan. It’s also one of the state’s threatened species.

The University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens ... in search for their prey which are meadow voles. The snakes may also be found as days hit above 50 degrees or in September when ...