Michigan DNR Encourages Public to Leave Threatened Venomous Snake Alone

DNR urges public to give eastern massasauga rattlesnake its space

In the wake of an eastern massasauga rattlesnake bite at a state-managed park in Oakland County last month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging the public not to harm, harass or attempt to capture the threatened species.

Despite bite incident, don't harm Michigan's protected rattlesnake, state says

In the wake of a man being bitten by an eastern massasauga rattlesnake at a state-managed park in Oakland County last month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging the public not to harm, harass or attempt to capture the threatened species. On July 21, a 41-year-old Michigan man was bitten by an eastern massasauga while attempting to photograph the snake at a boat launch in the Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township. The…

Michigan warns public to give threatened rattlesnakes space after man is bitten at park

A Michigan man's attempt to photograph a rattlesnake at a park ended with a trip to the hospital — and a renewed warning from state officials that wildlife should be admired from a distance. That warning from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources came after a July 21 incident at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township, as the Huron Daily Tribune reported. What happened? Officials said the bite happened at an Oakland County boat la…

Michigan DNR encourages public to leave threatened venomous snake alone

An Eastern massasauga rattlesnake basking in a wetland.(Beth Weiler / Michigan Radio)The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in Michigan — but the state Department of Natural Resources says it has not killed anybody here in over a century.One did, however, bite a man trying to take its photo last month in Oakland County, which resulted in a hospital stay for him, and an uptick of residents searching for the snakes.No…

Michiganders urged to give space to eastern massasauga rattlesnake

A person found liable of violating the Endangered Species Act could be sentenced to up to a year in prison and a fine of $50,000

Michigan officials warn public to give threatened rattlesnakes space following bite that hospitalized resident

Following a recent incident at the Proud Lake Recreation Area, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning the public not to harass or capture eastern massasauga rattlesnakes.