HABITAT: Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes require large tracts of open-canopy habitats. Although the snakes once thrived in the abundant longleaf pine savannas that characterized the southeastern ...

Rattlesnakes play a crucial role in controlling rodent populations, though they face threats from habitat loss and human activities. Venomous yet rarely aggressive, they help maintain ecological ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations ... But less than 2 or 3 percent of the original habitat's pine coverage remains, and habitat loss ...

It’s best for humans and snakes alike when rattlesnakes live in their habitat in the wilderness, far away from people. However, there are times when rattlesnakes make their way into ...