Located in Nevada and Arizona, only 24 miles from Las Vegas, Lake Mead is one of the most popular vacation spots in the Southwest United States. In 2019, over 15 million people visited Lake Mead ...

Due to renovations this year at the summit house in the park, this free program will be held at the State of New Hampshire ...

Tennessee is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including several species of snakes. While most of the state's snake species are harmless and play important ...

The Eastern hognose snake is another species that has become increasingly rare here. So named because of its upturned snout like a hog, this species is an eater of toads and a dweller of sandy ...

This popular lake destination draws in millions of tourists each year, but they aren't the only ones enjoying the views.

The venom of a common species of Amazonian scorpion may give rise to a potential drug for treating a cancer that is one of the leading causes of death in women.

Baird, S. F., Girard, C. 1853. Catalogue of North American Reptiles in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Part 1. Serpents. [Publication No. 49]. 2 (5): 10. Type Status Holotype Preparation ...

Glycopolymer-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for the Detection of Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) Venom. Biomacromolecules, 2025; DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5c00125 ...

More information: Mahdi Hezwani et al, Glycopolymer-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for the Detection of Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) Venom, Biomacromolecules (2025).

We're talking today about the rattlesnake vaccine [Crotalus atrox toxoid] and its potential loss from the marketplace. It's my pleasure to introduce Dr Dale Wallis. She's a UC [University of ...

Rattlesnake season is well underway in Arizona, which is home to around 13 species—including the Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi), the official state reptile.

The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), one of America’s most iconic venomous snakes, exhibits a fascinating winter survival behavior. During the cold months, these rattlesnakes gather in communal ...