A protected Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake was killed at the University of Michigan's botanical gardens, prompting staff to ...

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 ...

small fish, frogs, sirens, salamanders, and invertebrates, such as earthworms and leeches. They are ambush predators and swallow their prey alive without first constricting them. They have a variety ...

O ff the coast of Brazil, just over 96 kilometers (90 miles) from São Paulo, sits an island that could be considered heaven ...

Watercraft inspection stations managed by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture are open for the 2025 season.  This means ...

meaning “mustache,” the snake was recognized as a unique species in January 2025. Growing up to 86 centimeters (34 inches) long, it is nonvenomous and arboreal, hunting small lizards and birds ...

Why did the snake cross the road? To slither to its summer home.  After a short period of cold weather, the snakes were out, ...

He said only seven of the 47 snake species native to Georgia are venomous. Only one of those – the copperhead – usually ...

Flying snakes are a species of arboreal snakes found predominantly in Southeast Asia. They inhabit trees, living among the branches and leaves, where they hunt for lizards, frogs, and other small ...

During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the ...

A person found liable of violating the Endangered Species Act could be sentenced up to a year in prison and a fine of $50,000. The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only venomous snake found ...