Rattlesnakes are the only native venomous snakes in California. Here's where they live and what to do if you are bitten.

California is home to 50 different species of snakes—including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If that makes your skin crawl, you're not ...

Rattlesnake activity peaks April to October in California’s warm, dry areas. Avoid bites by staying on trails, wearing boots and watching where you step. In case of a bite, remain calm, call 911 and ...

As summer heats up in California, rattlesnakes become more active — slithering onto sun-toasted trails and sneaking into water sources. If you’re not careful, the venomous snakes can strike, according ...

It's not every day that you see a rattlesnake while hiking in the Coachella Valley and high desert wilderness, but a sighting is more likely to happen now than at any other time of the year. May 15 ...

California is home to 50 different species of snakes — including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If that makes your skin crawl, you’re not ...