Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

An Eastern diamondback rattlesnake slides across the sand at Wiregrass Prairie Preserve in Osteen, Florida. The Eastern ...

The University of Florida is widely known for its annual ... While the chief culprits – the pygmy rattlesnake and the cottonmouth moccasin – were not so surprising, Beatty was surprised ...

The University of Florida is widely known for its annual ... While the chief culprits – the pygmy rattlesnake and the cottonmouth moccasin – were not so surprising, Beatty was surprised ...

Image via Depositphotos Florida is home to three rattlesnake species: the Eastern diamondback, Pygmy, and Timber. Moreover these species thrive in Florida’s varied environments, including swamps, ...

The pygmy rattlesnake is the smallest species of rattlesnake in the world, and they can vary in color, although, these snakes are typically a silver or gray color with dark brown or black spots ...