Their tails end in a series of rattles, which they use as a warning signal. Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) coiled next to car wheel. Image via Deposit Photos The venom of Timber Rattlesnakes ...

By surviving in environments shared with human intruders and natural predators, these snakes have developed a resilient array of survival tactics. Timber rattlesnake, Crotalus h. Horridus, lives ...

Conservation efforts continue to study this unique reptile. The Arizona black rattlesnake (Crotalus cerberus) is an unusual and fairly rare venomous species in the American southwest. Its striking ...

Its venom composition varies by region, making it exceptionally deadly. The Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) is known for its highly potent venom, making it one of the most venomous snakes ...

While Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Alabama are home to most snake bites, Tennessee should not be left off this list, especially with the timber rattlesnake right in its backyard as the most ...

PHOENIX — A freshman Tucson lawmaker says he always greets people with a “howdy.” And now Democrat Kevin Volk wants a state law to help that catch on. He is proposing to the Legislature ...

In the spring and summer, you might spot a rattlesnake sunning in itself on a rock or a hiking trail. However, snakes tend to disappear from sight when the temperature drops. Rattlesnakes are most ...

they returned to find that a large rattlesnake had made itself comfortable right in the middle of their couch. In contrast, timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) — like the snake seen in the ...

Liz Dufour/The Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK Are you noticing more rattlesnakes? It’s baby rattlesnake season in California. The Golden State is home to eight species of rattlesnakes. The reptiles ...

Unless you’re an avid hiker or one that spends a lot of time outdoors your chances of ever coming across a Timber Rattlesnake are small. As big and venomous as they are, often measuring five feet, ...

Living in various habitats ranging from desert flats to river bottoms, the western diamondback spans across most of the southwest part of the United States, including most of Oklahoma. The diamondback ...