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

When an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake was found dead — having been senselessly killed on the grounds of the University of ...

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.

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

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 to fear us than we have to fear ...

On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum posted on social media that an Eastern massasauga rattlesnake, Michigan’s only venomous snake, had been killed.

U-M officials are reminding the public of the eastern massasauga snake's protected status after one was killed at the Matthaei Gardens. The threatened species is important to Michigan's ecosystem ...

When an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake was found dead ... The post simply requested that rather than killing the snake, whoever encountered this shy, reclusive species could simply have ...

An eastern massasauga snake that was intentionally killed was found at the University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, the Facebook post said. The eastern massasauga ...