From the archive: This story originally published in The Desert Sun in 2015. One warm early summer evening I heard a huge racket outside in the driveway. From a second story deck I looked down and ...

Sneaking through the southwestern United States and Mexican deserts, the Mojave rattlesnake has a dreaded reputation as being one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Having the powerful ...

Snake bites are most common between April and October, and immediate medical attention is crucial if bitten. The survival rate of rattlesnake bites is high with proper treatment, but avoiding snakes ...

Springtime in Arizona brings wildflowers, warming temperatures and Cactus League baseball games. Spring is also when rattlesnakes start becoming active after their winter hibernation. Rattlesnakes are ...

California’s diverse landscapes from arid deserts and grassy oak savannas to misty coastal forests and alpine peaks, support an incredible array of wildlife, including an equally rich variety of ...

Ricky Megee ate snakes and drank urine to survive ten weeks of hell in the Australian Outback after an alleged kidnapping - but not everybody is buying his story.

Snakes have long elicited strong emotions from humans, inspiring both fear and awe across multiple cultures and continents.

Ricky Megee's mysterious ordeal in the Australian desert saw him eating leeches, snakes and lizards to stay alive ...

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian police have warned travellers off using Apple's troubled iPhone mapping software after several motorists became stuck in a snake-infested, desert corner of the country ...

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian police have warned travellers off using Apple's troubled iPhone mapping software after several motorists became stuck in a snake-infested, desert corner of the country ...