Diamondback snakes, particularly the western and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, are some of the most iconic and recognizable venomous snakes in North America. Known for their distinctive ...

and the eastern and western diamondback rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus and Crotalus atrox). Sistrurus – This genus comprises 3 species, such as the massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus ...

As we enter a new year, may we emulate the snake's ability to shed its old skin, and embrace transformation and renewal.

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations for capturing prey (but poses little threat to humans). Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, ...

“And it was this well-hidden Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.” Can you spot the snake in the accompanying image? (Answer at bottom.) Western diamondback rattlesnakes are commonly encountered in ...

“Yes, rattlesnakes can and do climb to some ... but that didn’t help. The western diamondback made it up about 28 inches before falling, video shows. It’s an outcome Hughes expected, having ...

HABITAT: Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes require large tracts of open-canopy habitats. Although the snakes once thrived in the abundant longleaf pine savannas that characterized the southeastern ...