If you're not careful, the venomous snakes can strike, according to Michael Starkey, a wildlife biologist and the founder and ...

Washington state has eight native snake species, but only one native venomous snake: The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. Examples of non-venomous snakes in Washington include garter snakes, night ...

A rattlesnake sits in the tall grass along Miwok trail at Round Valley Regional Preserve in May, 2006. The most common variety of rattlesnake on the mountain is the northern pacific, a sub-species ...

The one native species of rattlesnake in Washington is the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, which is primarily found in eastern Washington, and can be identified by its triangular head, rattles on ...

Rattlesnakes are native to California and, like other snakes, emerge from winter hibernation in early spring and become more active. The northern Pacific rattlesnake is the species found in East ...

While Bay Area hikers may be excited to see many forms of wildlife, they’ll want to avoid the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, and should know how to spot them and react to them safely.

The Northern Pacific rattlesnake. How to stay safe. ... Rattlesnakes are a protected species in California, and it’s illegal to harm or remove them from public land. Watch: ...

Photo of a northern Pacific rattlesnake, a highly venomous species that can be found from central California to southwest Canada. yhelfman/Getty. The venom of the northern ...