World Atlas calls 4 Mississippi lakes the most snake-infested in the state. Know how to ID venomous snakes and tell them ...

“Between March and October, it is possible to encounter a pygmy rattlesnake anywhere near bodies of freshwater like marshes, swamps, ponds, and streams. Pygmy rattlesnakes are active during these ...

The dusky pygmy rattlesnake ranges in size from 12 - 24 inches and is found in the southeastern United States. These pit vipers are usually 1-1.5 feet in size and have a thick and grayish body ...

Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnake, Dusky pygmy rattlesnake: All three of Florida’s rattlesnakes are often confused for a gentle giant that isn’t packing any venom in its ...

Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The dusty pygmy rattlesnake, found throughout Florida ...

In 2023, Jenna Palmisano picked up a sick dusky pygmy rattlesnake among the fallen palm fronds of central Florida. “The snake we found was flipped on her back with her belly up, and she passed ...

In Kentucky, the pygmy rattlesnake has a very limited range and is only found in the Land Between the Lakes. It has a dusky gray-brown body with black spots along the sides and back.

Rattlesnake season is here. While you may come across adult rattlesnakes now, baby rattlesnakes will make their debut soon.

Copperhead snake sightings are on the rise as people spend more time outdoors. Know what to look for in Mississippi, how to keep snakes out of the yard ...

A coiled dusky pygmy rattlesnake coiled in the underbrush. The snakes eat smaller reptiles, such as brown anoles, which are more likely to be carrying the parasitic lungworm. (Courtesy Jenna ...

To study potential venom toxicity differences, the researchers first sampled venom from 32 pygmy rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius), most of which were found within about 60 miles of one another ...

two news. snake experts say encounters and bites are happening more often in central florida, in part because of new development. wesh 2’s david jones went to an anti-venom lab in saint cloud ...