Missouri is home to 43 snake species, including 27 varieties in the Kansas City area. Common species like the Western ...

As California enters the hottest months of the year, rattlesnakes are more active in their search for sunlight and water. The ...

What was meant to be a peaceful fishing trip turned into a life-or-death situation when a 17-year-old boy was bitten by a venomous rattlesnake deep in the North Carolina woods. A military helicopter ...

A timber rattlesnake will prop itself upright and make a rattling noise with its tail when threatened – a warning that it is about to strike. They range in size from about 2.5 to 5 feet on average.

The timber rattlesnake, one of the six venomous species, is found in a limited range in north Florida. There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are ...

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In fact, the timber rattlesnake inhabits the lake quite frequently, giving visitors a scare. However, as A-Z Animals experts said, “Timber rattlesnakes are far more likely to scurry off if they ...

But the New Hampshire timber rattlesnake actually comes in the black morph. "A large, thick black snake measuring 36-60 inches," the Fish and Game description reads.

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The timber rattlesnake, which once was hunted for bounties, has been listed as a threatened species in Minnesota since 1996. Oftentimes, people mistake other snakes for the timber rattler.

The Herpetofaunal Atlas describes the timber rattlesnake as a shy species that mainly seeks food during the day in spring and fall and at night in summer. It prefers temperatures between 80 and 90°F.