The World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup, now in its 67th year, took place in Sweetwater last weekend. The event began in the 1950s as a way to control the rattlesnake population within the city. Venom ...

If you're hiking, hunting, or just spending time outdoors in Texas, there's one sound you don't want to hear: the sharp warning rattle of a snake. And in some parts of the state, the odds of hearing ...

Jenna Alleman’s goal Thursday was to capture one timber rattlesnake. She succeeded, and then some — helping to wrangle a yellow phase rattler into a clear plastic tube to secure its bite end, then ...

Snake bites are most common between April and October, and immediate medical attention is crucial if bitten. The survival rate of rattlesnake bites is high with proper treatment, but avoiding snakes ...

In the spring and summer, you might spot a rattlesnake sunning in itself on a rock or a hiking trail. However, snakes tend to disappear from sight when the temperature drops. Rattlesnakes are most ...

The weather is warming up and it’s time to cure that cabin fever and get outside. Warm weather brings people and their dogs out and it also brings snakes out. When: May 19 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There are 16 species of rattlesnakes found in the United States. The “rattle” comes from the signature noise these slithering reptiles make whenever they sense danger. Most fatal snake bites are the ...

Most snakes in New Hampshire are relatively harmless. You leave them alone, and they'll leave you alone while keeping your yard's ecosystem in balance (think fewer rodents). But, there are one species ...

Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during spring and early summer. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species in the U ...

There are 21 snake species that are native to Pennsylvania, and three of them are venomous.Eastern copperheadThe copperhead reaches an average adult size of 24 to 36 inches.The body is copper or hazel ...