The Western rattlesnake often evokes such knee-jerk fear and revulsion that few people take the time to admire the elegant way this essentially mild-mannered member of the viper clan cautiously ...

Western diamond rattlesnakes account for more human bites than any other rattlesnake in the American southwest, according to the National Park Service. The rattlesnake was curled up under a bed.

Rose Fredrick is one of the better-known figures in the Denver art scene, mostly because of her long tenure as curator of the annual Coors Western Art Exhibit. She left that job — after 27 years ...

Western diamondback rattlesnakes are a large species of pit viper that can grow to 2.1 meters (about 7 feet) long, though most are between 1.2 and 1.8 meters (4-6 feet) in length. They are known ...