Rattlesnakes are the only snakes that have rattles at the ends of their tails. Adult rattlesnakes have a loud and distinct sound when they rattle, but do baby rattlesnakes rattle? Here's what I've...

Rattlesnakes have created quite a name for themselves in myths and legends.  But how can you tell which snakes are record-breakers and which ones are within the usual size limits for their species,...

Rumor has it that venomous snakes, like rattlesnakes, breed with non-venomous snakes to create the ultimate hybrid species. But is this true? Can rattlesnakes breed with other snakes? Here's what...

Rattlesnakes get their name from the distinctive rattles on the ends of their tails. These rattles vary in length, color, and a new rattle segment gets added with each new layer of skin that the...

Rattlesnakes are well-known as dangerous predators in the animal kingdom. But as scary as rattlesnakes may seem, they too are a source of food for many different animals. So what are the natural...

Rattlesnakes eat a wide variety of things from insects to small mammals. But when thinking about the ideal diet for a rattlesnake, I wondered do rattlesnakes eat grasshoppers? Here's what I've...