Construction is ongoing along key routes to the Zoo this spring. Before you head out, check MI Drive for current conditions and consider an alternate route if needed.
Conservation Connection: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
September 20, 2024
Conservation
The Detroit Zoological Society has been an integral part of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Species Survival Plan to establish a monitoring program for these rattlesnakes in southwest Michigan since 2009. This long-term monitoring allows scientists to determine critical ecological characteristics of the snakes and their populations, which informs conservation decisions and management plans for the species.
