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

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. Image via Depositphotos. Certain rattlesnake species are comfortable in coastal environments, too. The red diamond rattlesnake, found in parts of California, is known to ...

Although the Northern Pacific rattlesnake can be spotted in the Sacramento area and parts of the Central Valley, you might see more Southern Pacific rattlesnakes on the Central Coast, Starkey said.

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus). Image via Depositphotos. As per reports from NBC Bay Area, hikers in the Bay Area have spotted rattlesnakes earlier than usual this year. The rising ...

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The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America and one of the heaviest snakes on the ...

The snake in the image box photo is a California mountain kingsnake and can be confused with the venomous coral snake. However, the latter are not found in Yosemite. Park officials advise that the ...

Tim Turmezei has had an interest and passion for reptiles since he was a small boy, and on May 24, he shared some of his ...

A 68-year-old La Pine man was arrested and charged with 25 counts of animal neglect after authorities discovered more than a ...

This Oct. 2, 2021 shows a group of venomous Northern Pacific rattlesnakes which were extracted from a under a home in Santa Rosa, Calif. Al Wolf is used to clearing one or two snakes from under ...