Gently wash the bite area with soap and water. Keep the bite slightly higher than the heart if possible. Mark the bite area ...

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Rattlesnakes are active in California. Learn how to identify venomous snakes, ... Starkey said you should never cut the rattler bite, try to suck out the venom or use a snake bite kit.

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One reptile encounter on the deserts roads of Joshua Tree gave Danielle Wall an unexpected passion and purpose. She became a ...

How to Survive shares the top five snake bites you should be grateful to miss, detailing the danger level and survival tips for each. They break down venom types and emergency treatments.

As a San Francisco transplant in Landers, CA, Danielle Wall didn’t exactly plan to become the High Desert’s go-to snake wrangler. But one encounter with a rattlesnake in the middle of the road — ...

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Most bites in the U.S. [about 75-80 percent of venomous snake bites] happen to young men — the two main reasons are testosterone and booze. So I’m cautious, but I know the data.