Colorado is home to about 30 species of snakes. Of these, only three snakes are a risk to humans; the prairie rattlesnake, the Western rattlesnake and the massasauga rattlesnake. Western and ...

This rattlesnake is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss and changes in the climate that contribute to its reduced population numbers. Most Prairie Rattlesnakes are brown, green, or gray, with ...

Late summer in Colorado brings with it a fascinating and slightly eerie spectacle—the birth of baby rattlesnakes at a “mega ... moving into the sun or shade as needed. Brood of rattlesnake snakelets.

Though they will only bite if provoked, a disturbed rattlesnake den can bring forth a string of stings and hence be a drastic danger to human life. The native United States prairie rattlesnake is ...

An Eastern diamondback rattlesnake slides across the sand at Wiregrass Prairie Preserve in Osteen, Florida. The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake species in North ...

prairie rattlesnakes, sandhill cranes, acorn woodpeckers, worker honeypot ants, river otters, and wild horses. The series aims to capture the spectrum of species that exist across the Americas.

This means that they have their own muscles that connect to the brain and allow for movement. Snakes lack both these muscles and these folds of skin. Instead, they’ve adapted a new way to keep their ...

As temperatures rise, rattlesnake sightings are becoming more common across Arizona, putting pets at risk. Experts say proper training can help keep dogs safe. Jill Cruz, a dog trainer with 13 ...