Timber rattlesnake resting on rock. Image via Depositphotos. Also known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake, the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) can be found in the northern parts of Florida.

Florida is home to a variety of snake species, from harmless garden snakes to venomous pit vipers. Many of these reptiles thrive in the state’s national parks, where warm temperatures, dense ...

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Washington State has one native venomous snake, the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, found mainly in the eastern part of the state. Rattlesnake bites require immediate medical attention; common ...

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