The western diamondback rattlesnake is no stranger to Texas, commonly found across much of the state and in most counties ...

Among over 30 species of rattlesnake, there is a wide variety of sizes. The smallest rattlesnake species is the western pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius), which only reaches about 18 inches in ...

The western diamondback rattlesnake checked off a new portion of the map last November, making Denton County part of the species’ territory.

The University of Texas at Arlington’s Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center (ARDRC) recently documented Denton County’s first Western Diamondback rattlesnake in the county's extensive ...

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A western diamondback rattlesnake found in an Argyle garage is the first documented in Denton County, offering new insight ...