“Timber rattlesnakes are not aggressive and avoid direct contact with people and pets. Most bites occur when the snakes are intentionally molested or accidentally stepped on,” according to the Florida ...

Whether one is walking on a park trail or hiking in the woods, it’s exciting to see a snake in the wild. It could be a small ...

If you find yourself in a remote area with no cell service and are bitten by a rattlesnake, there are still ways you can call ...

Of the 32 snake species in Tennessee, only four are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake. Copperhead bites are the most common venomous snake bites in Tennessee ...

The timber rattlesnake is the largest and most dangerous venomous snake in Tennessee. The snakes have a large triangular head, vertical pupils and have the “rattle” at the end of the tail.

Within the 17 snake species found in New York, three are venomous. Here's what to know, and how likely you are to see them in ...

cover the crown of the head, compared to the timber rattlesnake's numerous small scales.The tail is stocky or stout, ending in a moderately developed rattle. The underside of the tail has a single ...

There are two types of rattlesnakes in the state, Hopkins said: the timber rattlesnake ... to flatten their head, make it wider and make it more of a triangle shape.” Not very likely, Hopkins ...