There are only three species of venomous snakes living in the wilds of New York (many other kinds may be found in the homes of private individuals and, occasionally, escapes occur!). These are the ...

Parker Space, 56, was bitten by an eastern massasauga rattlesnake ... On New Year’s Eve, he was transferred to a New York City hospital specializing in snake bites for further care.

A new breed of venomous snake has struck in Douglas County. A team of herpetologists led by Joe Collins, a former Kansas University professor, found two massasaugas — a kind of small rattlesnake ...

RANGE: Eastern massasaugas live in an area that extends from western New York and southern Ontario ... and the number of snakes within populations — have steadily shrunk. MIGRATION: A local migrant, ...

The sound of a rattlesnake's shaking tail can evoke a visceral response of fear in almost anyone. But in reality, snakes like the eastern massasauga have more reason to fear us than we have to fear ...