A hiker died after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee. The hiker reportedly picked up the snake, which was likely a timber rattlesnake. The hiker died after being ...

The rattlesnakes in South Carolina are the eastern diamondback, timber and pigmy rattlesnakes. Soon it will be that loving season for South Carolina’s elusive eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the ...

Researchers tracked a 30-year-old timber rattlesnake in its relocated habitat in southern Ohio. Timber rattlesnakes, one of Ohio's three venomous snakes, are rare and mostly found in a few ...

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The timber rattlesnake, one of the six venomous species, is found in a ...

Most snakes in New Hampshire are relatively harmless. You leave them alone, and they'll leave you alone while keeping your yard's ecosystem in balance (think fewer rodents). But, there are one species ...

If you spend much time outside in the U.S., rattlesnakes are part of the landscape whether you see them or not. Venomous pit vipers show up in 46 out of 50 states, from desert draws in Arizona to oak ...

World Atlas identifies rattlesnake hotspots across Alabama. Could one be near your favorite trail? Discover where these 4 ...

Editor’s note: This column is reprinted from Saturday’s edition of The Trailhead, our free weekly email newsletter focused on Pennsylvania’s great outdoors. Sign up here. There was no time, really, to ...

It’s snake season in Georgia and if you like swimming in any of Georgia’s beautiful lakes, you may want to be aware of some slithering swim buddies that could join you out on the water. Specifically, ...

A hiker died in Tennessee's Savage Gulf State Park after being bitten by a venomous snake, officials said Thursday. Grundy County Emergency Management Agency personnel were dispatched to a trailhead ...

Rattlesnake season is here. While you may come across adult rattlesnakes now, baby rattlesnakes will make their debut soon. Here’s what Mississippi residents should know. In Mississippi, there are ...