Ophidiophobia (fear of snakes) is very common, and people take that to extremes with rattlesnakes, which are much persecuted. Essentially, people and timber rattlesnakes do not mix, although the ...

Rattlesnakes are among the most recognisable venomous snakes in North America, known for their distinctive rattling tails and potentially dangerous bites. Two species often compared for their size, ...

The timber rattlesnake carries venom that is potent enough to "kill a human." "The timber rattlesnake — also called the American viper, black rattlesnake, eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler and ...

Connecticut is home to a variety of wildlife, some of which can pose risks to humans. Ticks and mosquitoes can transmit diseases, while bears, coyotes, and bobcats can be dangerous if provoked.

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The timber rattlesnake, one of the six venomous species, is found in a ...

Part I. Range-wide elements for the conservation of the timber rattlesnakes -- Distribution and conservation status of Timber Rattlesnakes / W.H. Martin, Alvin R. Breisch, Christopher E. Petersen -- ...

Deep in the rugged mountains of South Carolina, the timber rattlesnake slithers in silence — both majestic and misunderstood. In this episode, see how trained biologists from SCDNR trek into remote ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...