Many of us love animals, but there are some—like the rattlesnake—that we find difficult to sympathize with. I don’t wish ...

If you come across a rattlesnake in Michigan, it’s an eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus), the only venomous snake in the state. They’re relatively small for rattlers, averaging two to three feet ...

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The western diamondback rattlesnake is no stranger to Texas, commonly found across much of the state and in most counties around Dallas–Fort Worth. But until recently, the species had never been ...

Project RattleCam started monitoring the Colorado den, home to hundreds of snakes, in May Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) -- Two days after a San Jose man was bitten by a rattlesnake on top of Mission Peak near Fremont, East Bay Regional Parks has put out a warning to hikers and visitors to ...

You’re enjoying a summer hike with your dog when you hear a yelp. She’s just been bitten by a rattlesnake. Now what? About 150,000 dogs in the U.S. are bitten by rattlesnakes each year, according to ...

For most people, slipping on a pair of running shoes is part of a normal morning routine. But for one man, that everyday habit turned into a terrifying surprise when he discovered a rattlesnake curled ...

World Atlas identifies rattlesnake hotspots across Alabama. Could one be near your favorite trail? Discover where these 4 ...

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 Solutions, ...