Rattlesnakes are one of the most discernible snakes in the animal kingdom, not only because of their appearance, but also because of how they shake their tails at threats to warn them to stay away.

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 ...

Forget the myth of silent snakes! These reptiles possess a surprising vocal range, from intimidating hisses and rattles to ...

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WCHS/WVAH) — The snake rattle is a sound that would strike fear in most, but to Elizabeth Johnson--a graduate student at Marshall University--it's exciting. "The chevrons are the ...

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 ...

In Colorado, April and May are when rattlesnakes generally emerge from hibernation, and when they do, they are active compared with other times of the year. Front Range recreationists started to ...

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 ...

Hot weather is bringing out Shasta County's shy sun-worshipping rattlesnakes, to the chagrin of humans who fear them. Native to Shasta County, the Northern Pacific rattlesnake comes out from under ...