It is unclear how many people have been bitten by snakes in New Jersey. State officials know of at least 17 snakebites in the ...

Which birds fly at night? Do turtles hibernate? And do rattlesnakes stretch out on the ground? We have the answers.

Q. I saw a photo on Facebook of a rattlesnake with its head looking up at the base of an oak tree and its enormous body stretched out in the ...

“Rattlesnakes are the pinnacle of vertebrate evolution,” said Colclough, who considers himself an ardent supporter and ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres in Haywood County to conserve land for wildlife, clean water ...

The Timber Rattlesnake, a venomous snake species native to North America, is recognizable by the sound of its rattling tail, which acts as a cautionary signal to potential threats. Although snakebites ...

Scary snake in the terrarium lie flat. Image via Depositphotos Timber Rattlesnakes are listed as a species of concern in many states due to habitat destruction and human persecution. Conservation ...

State herpetologist Jeff Hall told the council Friday that timber rattlers, the most widespread of three rattlesnake species in the state and often seen in the mountains, are listed as a species “of ...

At the end of 2024, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres on the eastern edge of Great Smoky ...

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park in Ely is a peaceful, off-the-beaten-path destination where history and nature ...