The Timber Rattlesnake, a venomous snake species native to North America, is recognizable by the sound of its rattling tail, which acts as a cautionary signal to potential threats. Although snakebites ...

Known for their hemotoxic and neurotoxic venom, timber rattlesnakes strike awe and fear in equal measure. Their venom targets circulation and nervous system function, posing a serious threat to humans ...

After stepping away for a quick meal, they returned to find that a large rattlesnake had made itself comfortable right in the middle of their couch. In contrast, timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus ...

After stepping away for a quick meal, they returned to find that a large rattlesnake had made itself comfortable right in the middle of their couch. In contrast, timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus ...

In the video above, a homeowner in Santa Rosa, California called an animal rescue group to help her out. She’d been seeing a rattlesnake around her house and contacted the non-profit Sonoma County ...

She’d been seeing a rattlesnake around her house and contacted the non-profit Sonoma County Reptile Rescue for assistance. Al Wolf, the director of the non-profit group, showed up to check it out.

Venomous snakes, not so much. Yet, New Jersey is home to venomous timber rattlesnakes and northern copperheads, in addition to 20 species of non-venomous snakes. “A lot of times, people aren’t ...

A new study reveals the surprising ways rattlesnakes have evolved to collect water in the desert. By Jason Bittel You are in a desert and dying of thirst. All of a sudden, storm clouds appear ...