The hatchlings were born at the Mammal-Reptile House this month.

Lincoln Park Zoo is celebrating a baby boom of nine eastern massasauga rattlesnakes, the first new arrivals of this federally threatened native species in nearly a decade.

More inbred individuals in two populations of eastern massasaugas have lower reproductive output and survival. Measures to restore genetic fitness to these populations may be needed to prevent local ...

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 ...

While Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes aren't the most popular animal, they're keystone species of wetland food webs throughout the Midwest. They hunt prey like mice and rats that otherwise might run ...

Ohio is home to three rare venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake are both endangered species in ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

Roads, buildings and farms are preventing Michigan’s only rattlesnake from finding mates outside of their population. A 15-year study shows that fragmentation into smaller, more isolated patches is ...

Vipers are remarkably versatile and adaptive creatures. They are found in nearly all areas of the United States. There are many viper species including Arizona Black Rattlesnake and the Western ...

An Eastern massasauga rattlesnake later dubbed “Gertrude” or “Gertie” gave birth at University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The Eastern massasauga is Michigan's only venomous snake. There ...

The snakes measure about two feet long, smaller than most rattlesnakes, and are typically found in wetland habitats around ...