Found in various habitats across the southern United States ... independent young. A litter can range from 10 to 20 snakes. They begin with a single rattle segment at the end of their tails.

Here's what to know about rattlesnake encounters in Southern California ... A rattle might also break off, and young rattlesnakes might only have a small rattle or button. As snakes shed their ...

Snake-killing contests, aka rattlesnake roundups, are contests calling for hunters to bring in as many snakes as they can catch in a year — and then slaughter them. Some snakes' bodies are sold for ...

DESCRIPTION: The eastern diamondback is the largest rattlesnake in the world ... A pregnant female may retire to a natal shelter a month or two before she bears live young, which are 12 to 18 inches ...