COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — With the amazing weather we saw this weekend comes a danger we want to let you know about. Rattlesnakes do live here in Colorado and have been spotted in several parks. Ute ...
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What’s inside a rattlesnake’s rattle

A closer look at the structure of a rattlesnake’s rattle, explaining how it forms, what it’s made of, and how it produces its distinctive sound.
What would you do if you wanted to throw some steaks on your backyard grill on a nice summer day, but were instead met with a loud rattling sound coming from inside the grill? That’s just what ...
Idaho is in the time of year - during spring and summer - when rattlesnakes are the most active. Just last week, a 9-year-old girl from Idaho Falls was bitten while swimming, and a 13-year-old boy was ...
A squirrel has gone viral after it refused to back down and defended itself from a menacing rattlesnake. The tense showdown happened around 6 p.m. on June 11 at the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, ...
Blazing heat and the monsoon storms aren’t the only desert hazards to watch out for this summer. Rattlesnake activity increases with warm weather, and it’s important to be aware of how to react when ...
Our area’s most commonly encountered, venomous snakes have a well-known warning system that is a part of their common name. These are, of course, the rattlesnakes of North Central Texas and ...
Sweetwater, Texas — For many Sweetwater locals, the Rattlesnake Roundup is a festive event that brings humans and wildlife together while also providing a much-desired financial safety net for their ...
Late August means it’s rattlesnake season in Southwest Florida. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, peak mating season for rattlesnakes starts in late summer and lasts ...
Maybe you've come across the scary story of Milan Watt, an Arizona woman who discovered a diamondback rattlesnake in the back of her car while reaching for her gym bag. With her boyfriend's help, they ...
There are roughly 3,000 snake species on Earth, and about 600 of them are venomous. That sounds terrifying, but most snakes ...
As it warms up in North Carolina, many plants, animals and insects are waking up for the season. While N.C. residents begin enjoying outdoor activities again, it's important to know what to look out ...