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, and ...

While Michigan is home to more than a dozen snake species, only one is venomous — and people rarely see it. "Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes, the only venomous snake in Michigan, are shy creatures ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – A botanical garden in Washtenaw County is reminding people to “please be kind to snakes” after a protected species of snake was killed. On Friday, March 21, 2025, the ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

Roads, buildings and farms are preventing Michigan’s only rattlesnake from finding mates outside of their population. A 15-year study shows that fragmentation into smaller, more isolated patches is ...

Dairyland Power Cooperative is planning to rebuild 68 miles of power lines in western Wisconsin that could result in the loss of some endangered frogs and snakes. Work on the transmission lines in ...

Wisconsin’s natural landscapes and diverse wildlife, not to mention 15,000 lakes, make the Dairy State a popular summer destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Wisconsin has steep hills, forests, ...

A man is dead after attempting to pick up a rattlesnake while hiking on a trail in south-central Tennessee resulted in a lethal bite. Grundy County is about five hours southeast of Vanderburgh County.

A man is dead after attempting to pick up a rattlesnake while hiking on a trail in south-central Tennessee resulted in a lethal bite. Grundy County is about six-and-a-half hours southeast of ...