The western diamondback rattlesnake is one of the most dreaded animals in North America. Sadly, a bite from one can prompt severe clinical issues and even demise if that is not treated as expected. In ...

Western diamondback rattlesnakes are a large species of pit viper that can grow to 2.1 meters (about 7 feet) long, though most are between 1.2 and 1.8 meters (4-6 feet) in length. They are known ...

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That’s just what happened to these Arizona homeowners, who spotted a western diamondback rattlesnake living under their grill. Knowing the snake was large and venomous, the homeowners called a ...

eastern diamond back rattlesnake coiled in defensive strike pose with tongue out. Image by spineback via Depositphotos ... This snake is highly defensive and should be avoided near water bodies such ...

including the tiger rattlesnake, western diamondback rattlesnake, black-tailed rattlesnake, Mojave rattlesnake and the sidewinder. The Sonoran Desert region has more species of rattlesnake than ...

the Timber “Canebrake” Rattlesnake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake and Carolina Pigmy Rattlesnake. “Bites from rattlesnakes are usually more severe than bites from copperheads and are a ...

She had been bitten on the foot by a diamondback rattlesnake. She was treated at the scene and taken in stable condition to Oro Valley Hospital, according to a district news release. This is the ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A unique interaction between two of Arizona's venomous creatures was captured earlier this week by a resident in north Scottsdale. A video posted on Christopher Rutz ...