A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

There are 14 species of snakes in Massachusetts, only two of which, the copperhead and timber rattler, are venomous. Some snake species, including the copperhead and timber rattler, face threats ...

Researchers tracked a 30-year-old timber rattlesnake in its relocated habitat in southern Ohio. Timber rattlesnakes, one of Ohio's three venomous snakes, are rare and mostly found in a few ...

A sea of brown and gray scales rest peacefully in a Minnesota den as rattle sounds fill the air. It’s a “rare sight” for the team of nongame biologists surveying the southeastern area of Minnesota, ...

The timber rattlesnake carries venom that is potent enough to "kill a human." "The timber rattlesnake — also called the American viper, black rattlesnake, eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler and ...

In this image released by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, a timber rattlesnake is shown. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tenn.) — A man has died after he was bitten by a ...

A man has died after he was bitten by a venomous snake at a Tennessee state park, according to park officials. The victim, who was not identified, was hiking at the Savage Gulf State Park -- about 60 ...

American colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain. One of the most enduring symbols of those “times that try ...