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New Jersey has been home to nearly two dozen ... and two venomous — the northern copperhead and the timber rattlesnake. It is extremely rare to encounter them due to their elusive nature ...
MANCHESTER, N.J. (CBSNewYork)-- Some potential danger has been discovered in several New Jersey neighborhoods. As CBS2's Christine Sloan reported, rattlesnakes have been spotted slithering around ...
A rare, double-headed timber rattlesnake has been found in New Jersey -— thought to be the first-ever of its kind discovered in the Garden State. This two-headed oddity is certain to rattle some ...
A rare, two-headed timber rattlesnake was recently found in a New Jersey forest. The rattler, a newborn, was spotted in the Pine Barrens on Aug. 25 by two employees with the Herpetological ...
but you should. That's right, New Jersey has a native rattlesnake, the Timber Rattlesnake (Croalus horridus). The timber rattlesnake was once found throughout N.J. but now they are restricted into ...
Nobody has ever died from a copperhead bite in New Jersey, the NJDEP says. These snakes will not chase you but, if threatened, they will defend themselves. A timber rattlesnake is shown during a ...
Timber rattlesnake population are on the greatest decline due to, in part, wanton killing and illegal collection by humans. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic ...
A newborn two-headed timber rattlesnake has been found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Herpetological Associates of Burlington County CEO Bob Zappalorti says the snake has two brains and each head ...
How venomous? No one has ever died from a timber rattlesnake bite in New Jersey, although it's important to call 911 or seek medical assistance immediately if you are bitten. Here are vital tips ...
It looks like something from a science fiction movie. A newborn two-headed timber rattlesnake has been found in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. Herpetological Associates of Burlington County CEO Bob ...