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Massasauga Endangered Species

  • Discovery of Massasauga

    Discovery of Massasauga
    The massasauga is a type of rattle snake that can be found all through north America even showing up in the lower part of Wisconsin
  • Massasauga turning point

    With less natural wetlands and more people draining them to build other places like houses, or companies the Massasauga is forced to move
  • Massasauga is Endangered

    Massasauga is Endangered
    Even though the Massasauga is not endangered on a Federal level, many states label it as Endangered
  • Massasauga is brought into Captivity

    After being put on the endangered species list many parks started to preserve the Massasauga's and bring education to people on why these animals are important
  • Fun Facts

    Fun Facts
    The Massasauga, being a pitviper can hunt using Heat seeking pits located in their nose.