A woman bitten by a rattlesnake in her garden has described the moment her skin 'went neon yellow' and her body 'spasmed'. Tracey Goodman, 55, spent two days in an intensive care unit after ...

On Friday, May 9, 55-year-old Tracey Goodman was rushed to intensive care after she was bitten by a rattlesnake while gardening her front yard in Alpine, according to ABC10, WSAC3 and KGN News ...

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The man found the copperhead snake in the laundry room located next to his bedroom at a Chester, Va., apartment building Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Recently, a Fort Worth resident spotted a copperhead at River Legacy Park, according to a Reddit post. “I have heard of more copperhead sightings this year than ever,” commented a Reddit user.

Rattlesnakes are not aggressive and often use their rattle as a warning rather than a prelude to a strike. Not all rattlesnake bites inject venom, but prompt medical attention is crucial if bitten.