But in reality, snakes like the eastern massasauga have more reason to fear us than we have to fear them. The development of farms, roads and homes has drained this species' wetland habitat so much ...

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.

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

The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake. Despite its title, experts say the snake is a shy creature.

Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes will avoid humans ... Their population has been declining due to fragmentation and loss of wetland habitat. If you do see a massasauga, you should keep your distance.

(Courtesy Michigan DNR) The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is native to the lower peninsula of Michigan and several other Great Lakes states but has since lost much of its habitat — wet meadows ...

The eastern massasauga snakes were declared threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said, because of habitat loss, which has sparked significant population ...