The Science in Saving the Massasauga Rattlesnake 

To the Ojibwa of Georgian Bay the Massasauga was a protector of the land, a reminder to tread lightly and only take what one needed. Great video.

One of my favorite Rattlesnakes!

thanks for your work bro. very cool.

A truly intelligent method to ensure that these unique reptiles get the protection they dearly need. In my opinion, there are no bad snakes, only those who are not informed. Keep up the excellent work!!

Beautiful Animals Long live the Michigan Sp Massasauga

VERY INFORMATIVE!!!!! THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT VIDEO!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!! GREETINGS FROM THE UK!!!!

Love it pals, i know this is 6 years later but we never used to see Massauga's but lately we have a breeding pair and probably more on North Shore road in Pointe Au Baril just north of you..

beautiful snake!

This creature’s habitat ranges all the way down to the southwest and into Mexico. It’s a real beauty, the Massasauga. Nice work in protecting this vital species.

This is apparently Michigan's only venomous snake but I don't care I like it and I wanna help it☺

As a floridian who has seen the rattlesnake population seriously decline in my life as a kid I saw one or two big snakes a week in the summer now as an adult I havent seen one in 3 years that's awesome what yall are doing to save this snake

I live in ohio and there are a few small populations left throughout the state, its always been a dream of mine to see one

This life looks awesome

The Eastern Massasauga is sometimes found here in southeast Michigan. It is a beautiful snake that is not aggressive and is unlikely to even be seen. They are a protected species. We have been lucky enough to have encountered two different ones in our travels and have photos of each. We have traveled the Bruce Peninsula (Ontario) three times and have yet to see one. I am not a snake lover but realize that they have a purpose and are a beneficial creature that should be respected and not harmed.

Hi all Thumbs up, We got moved into our new farmstead. We dont have internet until July 12 so my granddaughter showed us hotspot or something. We will take many vides any videos. I can say more later Thanks The Dooley's of Michigan

Good video

I wish people would understand that these snakes were here before us. They have every right to live like we do.

I didn't realize you had another one! (Hi from the fowler's toad video). The Massassauga is another on my life list- my in-laws live up in Georgian Bay and every summer we're out hiking in hopes of finding, well, any snakes at all. We often find garters or storeria species, but the lifer for us is one of those shy, beautiful snakes. With habitat loss being what it is in Ontario it really feels like a race against time to find one before it's too late. (PS- The Aniishinaabe name for the Massassauga rattler is "Zhiishiigwe", and it was a great taboo to kill one as they were believed to be intermediaries of the Horned Serpent in the lakes.)

We have a Massasauga, Prairie Rattler, Timber, Diamondback, and Pygmy. It always bows my mind when I see some states only have maybe one or two species. This is definitely the rarest species in Oklahoma in fact I’ve actually seen more Pygmy Rattlesnakes than any other rattler species in Oklahoma the Pygmy is actually the most notorious in these parts because they’ve bitten more people than they others the other ones normally flee from my experience

We were fighting about what the noise we were hearing in the morning, whether it was a chipmunk or a massasauga rattle snake hehe

I believe I met you one time. I think it was in a Benson Automotive parking lot in Espanola Ontario about 2010 and you said you're a Snaker covering Manitoulin Island and you showed me and my buddy 3 snakes from the trunk of your car which I immediately back from because I knew what I was looking at and yet you handled them like pets. I was a Math a Physics BSc student at Laurentian back in the early 70's but never completed 4th year. My question is that I've seen a few Rattle Snakes in my life but WHY most of them don't have rattles like the one you showed me even though they are a heavy snake 3 to 4 ft long, light brown top skin with with black diamonds and white belly with scales that are not that evident. I think I understand the rattler builds a ring every year with shedding skin as the snake grows - But why do we not see rattles on the bigger snakes? Honestly I don`t mind the Massasauga Rattler but I hate the Parry Sound Water Moccasin. Them big long brown things that can drown a deer with hundreds of them winding around the deer until it drowns - Hate - Hate them . Ever come across a Pine Garder Snake - The biggest snake I have seen in the north. Some about 8 ft long a 6" thick. North of Foleyet Ontario through to OBA along the Ruel of Land. Then there's the Copper Head or a Blow Adder found around the French and Pickerel Rivers. Small head, black skinny snake about 2 ft long with an orange belly that can blow itself up like a balloon and is venomous? Seen them as a kid but really don't know what they are today. All the Best to you Man - Don't get bit ;o)

Hey there! Are you still actively working with the massasaugas? I think I found a baby one in Wisconsin and desperately need help in identifying this. Is there any chance you could help me please? I do have a video of it!

Just out of curiosity, what's the weight limit on those eco-crossings? I assume that you don't have a lot of large trucks using those roads.

I think but not certain that's maximum length is 36 inches long 3 feet

My only problem with this snake is you can accidentally step on it.

Big deal. My granny catches a few rattlesnakes every day. Been there done that. Yaaaawwwn.