While they're not listed, it is also illegal to sell, trade or possess an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, or even parts of one, without permission from the state's wildlife officials.

On the other hand, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake may not have the same size advantage as the Bengal Tiger, but it makes up for it with its venomous bite. These snakes use their heat-sensing pits ...

Just as the weather warms, the rattlesnake vaccine that has been in use for more than 20 years for dogs, cats and horses has lost its U.S. Department of Agriculture-issued license.

A young Western diamondback rattlesnake like this one, the most widespread and populous species of venomous snake in Texas, was spotted last week at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. What to do if ...

Here’s how to navigate spring in Texas, when snakes are most active in the wild, reduce the risk of bites, and know what to do if you encounter a venomous snake.

Beyond its impressive size and striking appearance, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake showcases a fascinating array of behaviors. These snakes are primarily crepuscular, meaning they are most active ...

THE GECKOS, smaller than a finger, come out at night, scouring the baseboards without a sound. They enter, I suspect, through a small gap in the weather stripping beneath our front door. Other lizards ...

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. More Outdoors!

Another problem lies in the fact it can deliver 400-700 mg of venom in its bite, compared to 200-300 mg in the western diamondback rattlesnake, so its venom can lead to death. The Eastern diamondback ...

In 1958, the Sweetwater Jaycees, of Nolan County, Texas, had trouble killing the 3,000 western diamondbacks captured for the group’s first Rattlesnake Roundup.

At a recent training at Rye Patch State Recreation Area, a Western diamondback—bred in captivity and not prevalent in Northern Nevada—is used as a stand-in for our local Great Basin rattlesnake.