North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in ...

Among over 30 species of rattlesnake, there is a wide variety of sizes. The smallest rattlesnake species is the western pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius), which only reaches about 18 inches in ...

Papers from the first Biology of the Rattlesnakes Symposium, January 15-18, 2005, Loma Linda University. REPT copy 39088015032428 Purchased from the Cullman Endowment. Contents Introduction / William ...

Rattlesnakes are venomous pit vipers native to the Americas, with 33 species identified by their distinct tail rattle. They thrive in arid environments and are mainly nocturnal. Rattlesnakes play a ...

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common neoplasm diagnosed in domestic and wild animals, including several species of reptiles. However, reports of SCC invading vasculature or metastasizing in ...

North America has no shortage of large and deadly snakes. From cottonmouths to the Burmese python, one of the world's largest snakes that has invaded Everglades National Park, the continent is filled ...

FAMILY planning campaigners looking for a mascot should consider the eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake. A female of the species can store sperm in her body for at least five years before using it.