Although many people fear them, rattlesnakes are not generally aggressive by nature. They would much rather retreat when given an escape route. However, the majority of venomous snakebites in the U.S.

Rattlesnakes are one of the most discernible snakes in the animal kingdom, not only because of their appearance, but also because of how they shake their tails at threats to warn them to stay away.

Hot weather is bringing out Shasta County's shy sun-worshipping rattlesnakes, to the chagrin of humans who fear them. Native to Shasta County, the Northern Pacific rattlesnake comes out from under ...

Mojave rattlesnakes are common in Arizona's south and west deserts. Mojave rattlesnakes are not typically aggressive but will strike if threatened. Their venom is neurotoxic, affecting the nervous ...

Forget the myth of silent snakes! These reptiles possess a surprising vocal range, from intimidating hisses and rattles to ...

Drought drives snakes into backyards; Bo Slyapich makes a living catching them. July 17, 2007 — -- Bo Slyapich spends his summer days beating through the brush, looking for trouble in the hills ...

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 ...

GREEN VALLEY, Arizona (KGUN) — A 72-year-old Green Valley man was transported to Banner University Medical Center after being bitten on both ankles by a rattlesnake. The bites occurred as the man was ...