The western diamondback rattlesnakes weren't there by accident, but as part of an annual tradition put on by the Sweetwater ...

One of the snakes, a western diamondback rattlesnake, was stabbed in the head by Biddinger with a knife, according to Lorah and information in Biddinger's criminal complaint. The venomous snake ...

In the rugged, vast terrain of south-central Texas ... playing a key role in the regional ecosystem, the Western diamondback rattlesnake is often considered a pest, with its dangerous venom.