While large and venomous, timber rattlesnake bites are extremely rare, with the last recorded human fatality in Ohio ...

According to the Mississippi State Extension Service, mating season is late summer to early fall, which means most baby ...

As California enters the hottest months of the year, rattlesnakes are more active in their search for sunlight and water. The ...

These tips will help keep unwanted rattlesnakes away from where you live and play and provide safety for you and the snake.

Gently wash the bite area with soap and water. Keep the bite slightly higher than the heart if possible. Mark the bite area with a pen and the time of the snake strike. Remove any watches, rings or ...

A timber rattlesnake bit a Chapel Hill, North Carolina high school student in Pisgah National Forest; his friend helped him survive.

Rattlesnakes typically hunt smaller prey like mice, rats, rabbits, and birds. Their populations tend to increase if the spring sees a lot of rain—and 2025 has seen a particularly damp one.

As cooler weather sets in throughout Southern Arizona, rattlesnakes are slithering into their dens for the winter. Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnakes, with four or five species living ...

A Mojave rattlesnake bite is a full-on emergency. Here's where Mojave rattlesnakes live, why they are so venomous and what happens if you get bitten.