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 ...

According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), snakes are most active from April to October, but ...

They call the southeastern United States their home and live mainly in the swamps, floodplains, bays, lakes, and wetlands of the region. These snakes love to swim and spend a lot of time in the water.

The species is Michigan's only venomous snake and one of two rattlesnake species in the Great Lakes region. The snakes are timid and tend to avoid humans, hiding under vegetation to avoid detection.

Minnesota's lakes are known for being a haven for anglers, boaters, and the occasional bird. But some are also prime real estate for something more… slithery.

Officials are urging “understanding” over “fear” after a federally protected snake was recently found killed at the Matthaei ...

One of the nation’s leading experts on a critically endangered bird says potential federal spending cuts could spell doom for ...

The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it won’t let any federal funding issues slow its work to protect the Great ...