SWEETWATER, Texas — The Sweetwater Jaycees' 67th annual Rattlesnake Roundup began on Friday. West Texas is home to about four species of rattlesnake, with the Diamondback being the most common.

SWEETWATER, Texas — The Sweetwater Jaycees are hosting the world’s largest annual Rattlesnake Roundup, an event that helps control rattlesnake populations throughout the Big Country.

In the spring and summer, you might spot a rattlesnake sunning in itself on a rock or a hiking trail. However, snakes tend to disappear from sight when the temperature drops. Rattlesnakes are most ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations for capturing prey (but poses little threat to humans). Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, ...

SWEETWATER – Walking up on a hissing diamondback rattlesnake is not an experience most people care to have, but out in West Texas this weekend, snake hunters and handlers will join forces with ...