Sidewinder rattlesnakes are interesting because of their strange ‘sidewinding’ locomotion and their heat vision. Unlike most rattlesnake species, sidewinders pose little threat to humans. Here, we’ll ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...

Imagine the shock of discovering a rattlesnake on your couch! In Texas, a rattlesnake houseguest might be more likely than ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article included outdated information. The same antivenom is used for every rattlesnake bite, regardless of the kind. Rattlesnakes ...

An Arizona company that relocates rattlesnakes found near homes this week shared an image with an arrow pointing to the location of a southwestern speckled rattlesnake in camouflage. We’ve ...

This iconic snake, with its bulbous head and red, yellow, and black bands, is famous as much for its potent venom as for the many rhymes—"Red and yellow, kill a fellow; red and black ...

The cottonmouth snake, also known as the water moccasin, is a venomous snake found in the southeastern United States. Recognizable by its distinctive white mouth, it poses a significant threat due ...

If you’re not fond of snakes, Texas probably isn’t your ideal place to live. The state is home to 10 species of rattlesnake, and every single county has at least one species living in it ...