West Texas is home to about four species of rattlesnake, with the Diamondback being the most common. However, when Sweetwater ranchers in the 1950s noticed rattlesnakes were killing their cattle, they ...

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms. Use this information to make encounters less scary.

Walking up on a hissing diamondback rattlesnake is not an experience most people care to have, but out in West Texas this ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share insights on snake behavior, tips to prevent unnecessary fear of snakes and reduce the risk of a bite.

As Texas enters cicada season, it's important to keep an eye out for venomous Copperhead snakes that are more active as they ...