As California enters the hottest months of the year, rattlesnakes are more active in their search for sunlight and water. The ...

Depending on where you are in Denver, there are probably around 20 to 30 snake bites a year in the metro area,” Colorado ...

Snake species that are commonly found in California including the gopher snake, coachwhip snake, sharp-tailed snake, California kingsnake and Western yellow-bellied racer according to California Herps ...

Snake season is upon us and experts say how you respond in the minutes after a bite could be the difference between life and ...

Most snake bites in Colorado happen between May and October, after which cold temperatures push rattlesnakes to curl up and ...

Gently wash the bite area with soap and water. Keep the bite slightly higher than the heart if possible. Mark the bite area ...

Do not use a snake bite kit. ... Not all doctors are knowledgeable about how to treat snake bites, Stiles said, and treatment for bites has changed a lot in the last 25 years.

Around 25% of bites are “dry,” meaning the snake did not use venom, but even those bites still need to be treated. EBRPD advise against using tourniquets or snake bite kits (more on this below) and ...

A dog was receiving medical treatment after being rescued from a precarious hiking trail in Connecticut, where last week he suffered a venomous snake bite, according to animal control. The rescue ...

Medical workers in Australia are asking snake bite victims to stop bringing snakes to the hospital, after several snake bite sufferers brought venomous reptiles to the emergency room this year ...