A timber rattlesnake lies motionless Tuesday, June 23, 2020, beside a gate on an unimproved road through State Game Lands 168 in Monroe County. Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com ...

The timber rattlesnake also goes by the names American viper, black rattlesnake, eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler, and canebrake. Its scientific name is Crotalus horridus. Crotalus is derived ...

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 ...

Alcott Smith has studied Vermont rattlesnakes for 22 years. On one of his first trips to a rattlesnake site, he found himself unexpectedly amidst a number of rattling rattlers, including one between ...

The timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is Kentucky’s largest venomous snake and can reach 5 feet in length, though there are reports of it growing as long as 7 feet, according to the ...

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 ...

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), 2005. Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) / Edward J. Wozniak. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ...

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.

Crotalus – The larger genus has 26 species, which include better-known species, such as the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) of the eastern United States, ...

Mr. Martin co-wrote “The Timber Rattlesnake: Life History, Distribution, Status, and Conservation Action Plan,” a 450-page study published in 2021 on the species and challenges in its habitat.

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) APPEARANCE: Two colors: yellow phase, with dark brown to black V-shaped chevrons over a yellow, gray or brown back & black phase, ...