Learning how to identify the Western diamondback rattlesnake can be a valuable skill for those who live in its natural habitat or those who enjoy exploring nature. So if you’re heading out West and ...

Conservation efforts are in place to protect these snakes due to habitat loss. Sidewinders ... it can produce a hissing sound as a warning. In Texas, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a common ...

Bat colonies can reach truly enormous sizes, some with millions of bats pouring out to feed each night, and one cave in Texas has the largest of them all.

The western diamondback rattlesnakes weren't there by accident, but as part of an annual tradition put on by the Sweetwater Jaycees, who shared tips about the slinky reptiles and draped them around ...

The average size of an adult western diamondback rattlesnake is between 4 and 6 feet. Heftier snakes can weigh nearly 15 pounds, but the average weight is three to six pounds.

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

The western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), for example, is the most common rattlesnake in Texas. It can be found nearly everywhere in the state, except in a few of the far eastern regions.

Deserts are home to various snake species that have adapted to survive extreme conditions, from the highly venomous Inland ...

Deserts are home to various snake species that have adapted to survive extreme conditions, from the highly venomous Inland Taipan in Australia to the colorful and non-venomous Thornscrub Hook-Nose ...

Rivers across the U.S. are home to over 50 snake species, both venomous and non-venomous, thriving in aquatic and ...

Two diamondback rattlesnakes were hiding in the brush with some quail. They almost bit my dad.” Fortunately, the sons dispatched the snakes before they did any damage. “My brother and I each ...

Sonoma County is home to over 30 species of snakes, but only one species of rattlesnake, the Northern Pacific (Crotalus oreganus) rattlesnake. The Northern Pacific rattlesnake, or Western rattlesnake ...