According to Goode, some rattlesnakes, like the western diamondback ... form huge denning aggregations,” he said. “I studied prairie rattlesnakes in Wyoming, where one den contained over ...

Prairie rattlesnakes, also known as the western rattler, are 35 to 45 inches long and require large blocks of prairie because they can travel 5 to 6 miles from their hibernation dens. Their diet ...

A state famous for its prairies and cornfields, it’s easy to believe that Iowa makes a good home for snakes. Indeed, Iowa is home to 28 species of snakes. Furthermore, the vast majority of these ...

New Mexico offers lots of natural gems, but steer clear of certain water bodies, as venomous snakes call them home. Here are ...

Those being studied now are prairie rattlesnakes, which can be found in much of the central and western U.S. and into Canada and Mexico. Like other pit viper species but unlike most snakes ...

Krebs said new species will likely include more western diamondbacks, Mohave rattlesnakes, prairie rattlesnakes native to Nebraska and other rattlesnakes from rescues.

If you're looking for a fun place to grab drinks and mingle on a Saturday night in Wamsutter, population 193, here are two ...

Most Wyomingites have soaked in the Thermopolis hot springs and have likely camped, fished or biked at Glendo State Park. But how many of us have visited Names Hill Historic Site near LaBarge or ...

The state is home to several species, including the Western Diamondback, which is one of the most common and recognizable rattlesnakes in the United States. Prairie rattlesnakes at Mega Den, Colorado.

A familiar rattlesnake slithered into a biologist’s campsite near a ghost town in Arizona. Turns out, the biologist moved the ...

The prairie rattlesnake is one of two venemous snakes in Idaho. Picasa Idaho Fish and Game It’s possible you could end up in the Idaho wilderness without cell phone service and surrounded by ...