Rattlesnake season is here. Learn how to protect yourself and your pets from venomous snakes in the Mojave Desert.

Deserts are among the most extreme and hostile environments on Earth, with extreme temperatures, minimal rainfall, and sometimes severe flash floods when it does rain. These are hostile environments ...

Mojave Greens, Sidewinders, rattlers- the Mojave Desert is writhed with native snake species. Some, like the California Kingsnake and gopher snake, are harmless; others, like the Southern Pacific ...

Depending on where you live and the species nearby, it's possible (even probable) snakes are spending time in your yard. Whether you have children and pets, or simply a healthy appreciation for the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

In the U.S., there are roughly thirty species of venomous snakes, most of them rattlesnakes. Most people will never have a serious problem with any of them, but some species have a mix of strong venom ...