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.

Have you ever heard a rattlesnake rattling up close? It turns out the venomous reptiles change the frequency of their rattle the closer humans get to them, according to a new study published Thursday ...

A Western diamondback rattlesnake responding to visual stimulus in an experiment.CreditCredit...M. Forsthofer & T. Kohl By Sabrina Imbler The Western diamondback rattlesnake is a master of nonverbal ...

Rattlesnakes are an iconic part of the American landscape, especially in the deserts of the Southwest, as well as the ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — With the amazing weather we saw this weekend comes a danger we want to let you know about. Rattlesnakes do live here in Colorado and have been spotted in several parks. Ute ...

Researchers at California’s Loma Linda University found that rattlesnakes are less stressed when they’re near another snake.

What would you do if you wanted to throw some steaks on your backyard grill on a nice summer day, but were instead met with a loud rattling sound coming from inside the grill? That’s just what ...

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Idaho is in the time of year - during spring and summer - when rattlesnakes are the most active. Just last week, a 9-year-old girl from Idaho Falls was bitten while swimming, and a 13-year-old boy was ...

Arizona is crawling with venomous snakes, and no, that’s not just desert folklore. With more rattlesnakes than any other state — 14 species, to be exact — Arizona is the undisputed rattler capital of ...