Western Massasauga rattlesnakes of Pawnee County are part of a state conservation study

  • These cryptic little snakes are often hard to see and make every effort to keep themselves hidden so it is quite possible that there are other small populations that we do not yet know about.
    These cryptic little snakes are often hard to see and make every effort to keep themselves hidden so it is quite possible that there are other small populations that we do not yet know about.

    The Western Massasauga rattlesnakes of Pawnee County are on a state threatened species list and as a result are being studied as part of a state conservation plan.

    According to Colleen Rothe-Groleau – Nebraska Natural Heritage Program Biologist, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, the study is part of Nebraska Natural Legacy Project that is attempting to meet the needs of declining wildlife populat…