Adults also react to the size of the sclerae, often subconsciously. In other words, “crazy eyes” is a real thing (though not ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is here and babies are being born.

These country dog names are inspired by timeless names popular in the Southern, Western, and Midwestern parts of the country, and they've shown lasting staying power over the years. Trends come and go ...

Five tiny but venomous creatures got their check-ups — “very carefully.” While handling a group of baby rattlesnakes, a video shows a North Carolina rescue team using tongs, a tube and other equipment ...

A hiker in Alabama’s Oak Mountain State Park was stopped in his tracks recently by a plump rattlesnake that temporarily blocked his passage. The accompanying footage, captured by David Graves, shows ...

It’s a unique sight — a threatened Eastern massasauga rattlesnake surrounded by her brood of offspring and out visible for all to see. The rattlesnake named Gertrude, or Gertie, took shelter in the ...

Somewhere in a rodent burrow or rock crevasse on the eastern side of Washington, a large female snake is giving birth to a litter of fully formed babies. In a week or two, they’ll get rattles – but ...

Nearly 12 years after a juvenile albino eastern diamondback rattlesnake was found in western Coffee County near Lax, the snake is thriving in captivity, has produced one litter of babies, and is ...

Eight is an average-size brood, with the number depending on the snake's size, according to Roberts. Roberts is studying how temperature changes and ultraviolet sunlight affect snake behavior. Another ...

Rattlesnake sightings are more common in the Coachella Valley and high desert wilderness between May 15 and June 15. If bitten, seek immediate medical attention, but do not apply ice, a tourniquet, or ...