This state is home to several fascinating facts. First of all, the great blue heron was born here. Other notable wildlife include the trumpeter swan and the piping plover. The great blue heron was one of the first people to settle in Michigan. The state is also home to five-lined skinks, red bellied snakes, and spiny soft-shell turtles. Additionally, the Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world, stretching more than five miles and taking three years to construct.