Summer through early fall is the peak season for snake movement and mating. Georgia and South Carolina are home to six ...

But, there are one species – just one, this isn't the Southwest – that is venomous and whose bite packs a punch: the timber rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake is critically endangered ...

“Timber rattlesnakes are not aggressive and avoid direct contact with people and pets. Most bites occur when the snakes are intentionally molested or accidentally stepped on,” according to the Florida ...

(WTNH) – A local veterinary hospital is warning pet parents after two dogs were ... mix were outside in their yard when they found a Timber Rattlesnake. The owner found that both dogs were ...

Curious, your pet goes to investigate the noise. That’s when the rattlesnake strikes. Rattlesnakes thrive in the spring and summer, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Snakes are most active ...

These are the timber rattlesnake, the massasauga (sometimes ... bounties and commercial capture for snakeskin products and the pet trade. Killing, injuring, or harassing the animal is illegal ...

Rattlesnake bites can be fatal to dogs ... as their venom can cause severe complications or even death if your pet isn't treated promptly. Keep your dog on a leash and stay on marked trails ...