1 Ontario’s dangerous rattlesnake Canada is far from a hotbed of venomous snakes, yet the country still contains three. Pacific and prairie rattlesnakes live in the west, while the only venomous snake in eastern Canada is the endangered massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus). This is the most northeasterly rattlesnake of… Read More »10 Facts About The Massasauga Rattlesnake
1 The ultimate death faker The eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) is a harmless species that inhabits over 30 US states, plus southern Canada near Ontario. They have an extremely mild venom, and mainly inhabit areas of sandy soils which are easy to burrow in. Woodlands, spacious… Read More »10 Facts About The Eastern Hognose Snake
1 Texas’ most dangerous snake In the list of US snakebite deaths, there’s an ongoing debate as to which species tops the tally, and there’s only two real contenders: the east diamondback rattlesnake, and its close relative the west diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). This is the second… Read More »10 Facts About The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
1 The most obscure US rattler If the western diamondback is the rattlesnake species ordinary Americans are most likely to encounter, among the 15-20 in the US, the least likely is undoubtedly the ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi). This is a small species which reaches an alltime record… Read More »10 Facts About The Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
1 An arid, rocky rattler The southwestern speckled rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus) is an intermediate-sized, intermediately toxic species of the southwestern USA. They’re found in 4 US states, plus parts of northern Mexico. They inhabit most of southern California, the western portions of Arizona, extreme southwest Utah, and southeast… Read More »10 Facts About The Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake