Timber Rattlesnakes and Eastern Diamondbacks, both venomous pit vipers of North America, exhibit key differences. The Timber ...

Rattlesnakes belong to the class Reptilia, which means they are ectothermic or “cold-blooded” animals. Unlike mammals and birds that can generate their own body heat (endotherms), rattlesnakes cannot ...

Have you ever wondered what wild secrets your home state holds? These are the most surprising animals living in each state!

Brown WS. 1991 Female reproductive ecology in a northern population of the timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus. Herpetologica 47, 101-115. Tetzlaff S, Allender M, Ravesi M, Smith J, Kingsbury B.

Scientists have uncovered a startling split in the venom of Australia’s Eastern Brown Snake. In the south, bites cause rock-solid blood clots, while in the north, they trigger flimsy clots that ...

The skin of the thorny devil readily absorbs water, like "blotting-paper." The volume of water held in the cutaneous capillary system is about 3.7% of the body mass. Water is conveyed to the mouth by ...

Article published in parts, extracted from the following issues of Forest and stream, a weekly journal of the rod and gun: v. 30, no. 16, p. 307 (May 10, 1888); v. 30 ...

Most plants get their coloration from pigments, but an endangered South African cycad gets its unique silvery-blue hue from wax crystals and an underlying chlorophyll-rich layer, according to a recent ...

The Earth is currently experiencing its sixth major extinction event. One million species globally are at risk of extinction in the next few decades, including 27 percent of the world’s mammals, 41 ...

Authorities say a man died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Tennessee. The snake is believed to be a timber rattlesnake, which can have extremely potent venom, but the man likely died due to ...

Autumn is an independent journalist and educator who writes about climate, wildlife, biodiversity, and environmental justice and policy. Considered the world’s most venomous snake, Australia’s rare ...

Pennsylvania, known for its serene forests and rolling hills, harbors a diverse array of wildlife, some of which pose significant risks to humans. While encounters with dangerous animals are rare, ...