It's not every day that you see a rattlesnake while hiking in the Coachella Valley and high desert wilderness, but a sighting is more likely to happen now than at any other time of the year. May 15 ...

California has nearly 50 native snake species, including rattlesnakes, the only native venomous snakes in the state. Rattlesnakes are widespread and found in diverse habitats throughout California, ...

According to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, bobcats are known predators of rattlesnakes, but they are not immune to their venom and could die if they're bitten. An Arizona woman captured a short ...

Extreme heat and drought are putting new pressures on wildlife in Arizona, even species that have adapted to desert conditions over thousands of years. A biologist who studies rattlesnakes had never ...

Sneaking through the southwestern United States and Mexican deserts, the Mojave rattlesnake has a dreaded reputation as being one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Having the powerful ...

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' Instagram ...

The RattleCam is back! For the second year in a row, California Polytechnic State University and Dickinson College are live streaming a massive prairie rattlesnake den. The mega-den, which is located ...

Snake bites are most common between April and October, and immediate medical attention is crucial if bitten. The survival rate of rattlesnake bites is high with proper treatment, but avoiding snakes ...