The average size of an adult western diamondback rattlesnake is between 4 and 6 feet. Heftier snakes can weigh nearly 15 pounds, but the average weight is three to six pounds.

Can you spot the snake in the accompanying image? (Answer at bottom.) Western diamondback rattlesnakes are commonly encountered in Arizona and often mistaken for mohave rattlesnakes. They ...

Rattlesnakes are out and about in Arizona and some are more ... Parashant National Monument described the Mojave rattlesnake as "the most venomous snake found on the monument" and added: "The ...

Most snake bites occur at home during activities like gardening or taking out trash, and most people don't hear the rattle ...

A Phoenix-based company that relocates rattlesnakes discovered in or near homes on Thursday shared an image of a snake that apparently bit a family dog before it was captured. Rattlesnake ...

Arizona Black Rattlesnakes, native to the Southwestern U.S., are remarkable for their rapid color-changing ability, aiding in thermoregulation, camouflage, and signaling. This transformation ...

PINAL COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily ... Ruha says it’s very uncommon to see rattlesnake bites in January or February and that people should be aware of snakes as the weather warms up.

the Arizona black rattlesnake, western diamondback rattlesnake, tiger rattlesnake, sidewinder, Mojave rattlesnake and black-tailed rattlesnake. You can also find the Sonoran coral snake in the ...

Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes belonging to the family Viperidae ... In other species, for example, the Mojave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatus, the venom also has a strong neurotoxic effect.