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

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 ...

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 ...