Avoid using a tourniquet, applying ice to the bite site or giving your dog antihistamines or anti-inflammatory painkillers, ...

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.

Do rattlesnakes rattle to warn you they are about to strike? No. When a rattlesnake feels threatened, it will often coil and use its rattle to ward off the threat, which includes predators and ...

Rattlesnakes are found throughout Colorado and can be identified by their rattle, triangular head, and thick body. If you encounter a rattlesnake, freeze, locate it, and back away slowly. Never ...

The Mojave rattlesnake, found in the southwestern US and Mexico, is one of the most venomous snakes in the world. It ...

Encountering a rattlesnake in Texas isn’t all that uncommon — but even the residents who have lived in the state for decades wouldn’t expect to find one lounging on their couch watching the ...

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While many will spot the rattlesnake after a brief inspection, the image reveals how adept rattlesnakes are at blending into their surroundings. The image was posted to by , which operates in ...

National What goes on inside a massive rattlesnake den? See for yourself. Researchers have set up two “RattleCams” to live-stream rattlesnake births in Colorado and California.

Do not recreate with headphones or earbuds as a rattlesnake usually warns if you are too close by making a rattle sound. If you hear a rattle sound, freeze and try to locate the snake.

California truck driver Elijah Bowles believes whoever mailed him the venomous snake put cotton balls in the box to muffle the sound of the rattle.

The amazing weather we saw this weekend brings a danger Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants you to know about. Rattlesnakes are common in Colorado. Read on to learn what to do if you see one.