Don't get bitten! Discover the types of venomous snakes that could be hiding in your yard and learn how to stay safe. Living ...

Diamondback rattlesnakes are generally solitary creatures ... but they will rattle their tails as a warning if you corner them. The sound of the rattle can deter predators and alert humans ...

dark tail with rattle; and the infrared-sensitive pit between its eye and nostril. HABITAT: Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes require large tracts of open-canopy habitats. Although the snakes once ...

The average size of an adult western diamondback rattlesnake is between 4 and 6 feet. Heftier snakes can weigh nearly 15 pounds, but the average weight is three to six pounds.

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations for capturing prey (but poses little threat to humans). Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, ...

This is the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the largest in North America ... diamond patterns across its back and its mighty rattling tail. Its venom is a deadly cocktail that targets blood ...