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 ...

Long before it appeared next to the words “Join or Die,” the timber rattlesnake played a vital role in ecosystems—and in the cultures that lived alongside it. This article is part of America's ...

Ohio isn’t as well known as a rattlesnake hotspot compared to many southern states—but the Buckeye State is home to two venomous species: the timber rattlesnake and the eastern massasauga. While both ...

New Jersey’s rugged forests and rocky highlands remain home to a small but stable population of timber rattlesnakes, with the endangered reptiles continuing to inhabit several popular hiking ...