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

Most snake bites in Colorado happen between May and October, after which cold temperatures push rattlesnakes to curl up and ...

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.

Rattlesnakes get all the attention, but Arizona has numerous nonvenomous snake species. Here's why they're beneficial and ...

The bite caused Shrager’s leg to turn yellow and there was a “thick black line” from the two prong marks. Despite this, she ...

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

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 — ...

Coral and king snakes, though visually similar with their vibrant colors, exhibit distinct survival strategies. Coral snakes ...

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.

Tim Friede voluntarily injected himself with venom and endured over 200 snake bites in hopes of building immunity and helping create a universal antivenom. Now, scientists are using antibodies from ...