Encountering a rattlesnake in Texas isn’t all that uncommon — but even the residents who have lived in the state for decades ...

Its scientific name is Crotalus horridus. Crotalus is derived from krotalon, Greek for the rattle. Most of the world’s rattlesnakes are part of this genus, including the eastern diamondback ...

The timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) represents a wildlife species associated with public misconceptions that may foster unwarranted fears and retribution. This species is native to the eastern ...