If you come across a rattlesnake in Michigan, it’s an eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus), the only venomous snake in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Congratulations are in order for Michigan’s only brand of venomous snake — a threatened species — and the staff at the University ...

Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes are found in the wetlands of Michigan and other Midwestern states. “These are fairly large and stable populations of Eastern Massasaugas,” study co-author and Michigan ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials are ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - A sighting of Michigan’s only venomous snake isn’t uncommon at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, but it’s not normal to find one that was intentionally killed. The University of Michigan’s ...

Baby rattlesnakes at University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens An Eastern massasauga rattlesnake dubbed Gertrude or "Gertie" gave birth in a visible open drain tile in the summer of 2025.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — 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 ...