"With most wildlife, reductions in distribution and/or population declines is due to habitat loss. Human persecution and roadways are also thought to be a contributing factor for rattlesnakes.

A relatively new device is fighting wildfires from the air after the U.S. Forest Service deployed a large drone to fight ...

(Courtesy Michigan DNR) The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is native to the lower peninsula of Michigan and several other Great Lakes states but has since lost much of its habitat — wet meadows ...

A study analyzing 50 years of data found eastern diamondback rattlesnakes in sharp decline due to killing-contest pressure and habitat loss. Rattlesnakes play a key role in the food web, especially in ...

The Arizona black rattlesnake is a venomous species in the American southwest. It is known for color-changing abilities, cooperative parenting, and social behavior. These snakes are found in high ...