Rattlesnakes are emerging from winter dens. Here are some of the most widely held misconceptions of one of the most common venomous snakes in the U.S.

A rattlesnake bite would cause pain and localized swelling in a grizzly bear but due to the bear’s massive size thick fur and strong immune system a single bite would be unlikely to kill it unless the ...

While it's not every day people see a rattlesnake in Oregon, the venomous reptile is common in certain parts of the state.

Like many evolutionary biologists, Margres and Hirst assumed the larger islands’ biodiversity would result in more complex ...

Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Image by mfeaver, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The world of reptiles has always been ...

“Pronghorn populations are less resilient today, given declines in habitat quality, substantial development with ... This Center for Biological Diversity map shows Wyoming's "Path of the Pronghorn" ...

Appearance: Timber rattlesnakes vary in size and color but can be recognized by their dark banded pattern on lighter skin and the rattle at the end of their tails. Habitat: Rattlesnakes are rare ...