Copperheads, cottonmouths, and timber rattlesnakes like the Savannah River’s wetlands, hardwood forests, and lowland swamps. ...

The copperhead snake has a copper-colored head that is broader than its neck ... reaching as far south as Lee County. The ...

As the days grow longer and the weather warms, hikers across Nevada are ready to lace up their boots and hit the trails. Along the way, they may encounter wildlife that’s becoming more active — some ...

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, ...

All rattlesnakes found in Oklahoma produce a powerful and dangerous venom that destroys tissue and disrupts blood clotting.

What they look like: Cottonmouths have a distinctive triangular head and can grow up to ... want to come face-to-face with an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the most deadly of all venomous ...

Want to see a rattlesnake up close? Head to the Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup, one of several rattler-themed festivals in ...

Rats and rabbits, their primary food, are not so lucky. An eastern diamondback rattlesnake was captured slinking across a Hilton Head Island beach Monday afternoon. The island’s beach patrol ...