Vipers like the timber rattlesnakes and the eastern diamondbacks are venomous snakes with long formidable fangs. They derive ...

I was hesitant to write this -- mainly to avoid outing the location of some fine specimens of the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), one of three types of venomous snakes common to Pennsylvania.

Crotalus horridus horridus, the Eastern Timber Rattlesnake, has been driven from much of its natural habitat. However in parts of Central Pennsylvania it is doing quite well. This is reflected in ...

The scientific name of the timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is a sign of the fear and loathing this native North American viper has inspired. But research by a team of University of Maryland ...

And that includes our most venomous, the timber rattlesnake. "He's crotalus horridus--that's his scientific name"—said Johnson, while observing one several feet away.

The scientific name of the timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is a sign of the fear and loathing this native North American viper has inspired.But research by a team of University of Maryland ...

America’s Snake Ted Levin Univ. of Chicago, $35. Turns out, it is possible to be a lucky snakebite victim. Depending on the circumstances (and the snake’s mood, presumably), a timber ...

The Herpetofaunal Atlas describes the timber rattlesnake as a shy species that mainly seeks food during the day in spring and fall and at night in summer. It prefers temperatures between 80 and 90°F.

John J. Kupa suggests that a planned timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) release to an uninhabited area of Massachusetts will result in these snakes "slithering" their way to Rhode Island.