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A rattlesnake just bit your dog on a hike. Here’s what to do, experts say.
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoYou’re hiking on a trail in the California wilderness with your dog when you hear a telltale rattle. Rattlesnakes thrive in the spring and summer, according to the U.S. Forest ...
Despite criticism, the last of the rattlesnake roundups hang on
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThis story originally appeared on Yale Environment 360. In 1958, the Sweetwater Jaycees, of Nolan...
Meet The Cannabis-Dwelling Long-Tailed Rattlesnake—And 2 Other Elusive ‘Rattlers’ Of Mexico
Forbes· 3 days agoA new paper appearing in the academic journal Toxicon breaks down the venom function of Mexico’s elusive “long-tailed rattlesnakes,” which comprises three species of closely-related ...
What to know about the rare ‘highly toxic’ rattlesnake recently spotted in Ohio
WCMH via Yahoo News· 5 days agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An annual snake survey in Ohio yielded a surprising find: a native but...
Residents brace as Beam Road Wildfire scorches 8,000 acres in Washington state
22 WSBT South Bend· 7 days agoA large wildfire has broken out in Yakima County, Washington. Fire officials say the Beam Road Fire...
Florida family makes cross-county journey to save dog bitten by rattlesnake
FOX 35 Orlando· 5 days agoA dog is recovering after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Osceola County. MELBOURNE, Fla. - A...
Thousands die from snakebites every year in Kenya, where treatment is hard to find
Los Angeles Times· 16 hours agoEsther Kangali felt a sharp pain while on her mother’s farm in eastern Kenya. Kangali was rushed to a nearby health center, but it lacked antivenom to treat the snake’s bite. The 32-year-old ...
5 of the most dangerous animals to watch out for in Massachusetts
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoThat being said, this doesn't mean you should try to befriend them. Here's a list (in no particular...
$25,000 treasure hunt begins as organizers warn of rattlesnakes
CBS News· 5 days agoThe Utah Treasure Hunt shared a poem full of clues meant to lead searchers to a $25,000 prize in the...
If a copperhead bites you in SC and you have no cell phone service, follow these tips to survive
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoThe copperhead is the most common venomous snake in South Carolina. The other five types of venomous...