Among over 30 species of rattlesnake, there is a wide variety of sizes. The smallest rattlesnake species is the western pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius), which only reaches about 18 inches in ...

Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during spring and early summer. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species in the U ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations for capturing prey (but poses little threat to humans). Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, ...

The rattlesnakes in South Carolina are the eastern diamondback, timber and pigmy rattlesnakes. Soon it will be that loving season for South Carolina’s elusive eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the ...

Sweet Home Alabama may be a popular sentiment for humans, but there are also several dangerous, venomous snakes that call the Yellowhammer State home. It’s a hot and humid place, making it the ideal ...