Hot weather is bringing out Shasta County's shy sun-worshipping rattlesnakes, to the chagrin of humans who fear them. Native to Shasta County, the Northern Pacific rattlesnake comes out from under ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In a Phoenix-area venomous snake training course, the first thing students learn is that basically everything they thought they knew about rattlesnakes is a myth. For starters, ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In a Phoenix-area venomous snake training course, the first thing students learn is that basically everything they thought they knew about rattlesnakes is a myth. For starters, ...

Rattlesnakes are native to Shasta County and emerge in warm weather to bask in the sun. While venomous, rattlesnakes are shy and typically avoid humans and pets unless provoked. Residents can deter ...

Late August means it’s rattlesnake season in Southwest Florida. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, peak mating season for rattlesnakes starts in late summer and lasts ...