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The tiger rattlesnake, aka tiger rattler, is a species of venomous pit viper that hails from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The genus name Crotalus is Latin (hailing from the Greek krotalon) meaning “rattle”, “bell”, or “castanet” and their specific name tigris, (coming from the Latin name for […]

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The black-tailed rattlesnake, aka green rattler or northern black-tailed rattlesnake, dwells in Mexico and southwestern United States. These rattlers face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, and ranching; division of habitats via roads and railroads, that can result in vehicle […]

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The red diamond rattlesnake, aka red rattlesnake or red diamond snake, can be found in southwestern California and Baja California. These pit vipers face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, residential, and commercial developments; hunting; and trapping. Even through these adversities they are […]

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The Santa Catalina rattlesnake hails only from Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California. These rattlers are unique in that they lack a rattle at the end of their tail. These vipers face the threats of hunting; trapping, for distribution via the illegal pet trade; disturbances from recreational activities; […]

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The Grand Canyon pink rattlesnake, aka Grand Canyon rattlesnake or canyon bleached rattlesnake, hails only from the Grand Canyon region of Arizona and Utah in the United States. These snakes face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, and agriculture; hunting; and […]

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The Jamaican boa, aka Jamaican yellow boa, yellow snake, or nanka – Jamaican Patois, while once prevalent throughout Jamaica can now be found only in the Cockpit Country, which is in the central/western part of the island of Jamaica. These snakes face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at […]

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The gray ratsnake, aka gray rat snake, black ratsnake, chicken snake, central ratsnake, midland ratsnake, or pilot black snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid that can be found in midwestern and eastern United States and a small portion of southeastern Canada. They are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the […]

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The eastern milk snake. aka eastern milksnake among other names, can be found throughout central and eastern United States and into eastern Canada. These snakes face the threats of habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as from the agricultural industry; hunting; trapping; and invasive […]

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The northern ring-necked snake, aka northern ringneck snake, can be found throughout most of North America. They are a subspecies of the ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus). With an abundant population, wide-spread distribution, and only some habitat loss faced as a threat, these snakes are listed as Least Concern by the […]

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The giant garter snake is considered the largest species of garter snake known. They are also very rare to come across. They hail from the wetlands of central California, in the United States. Sadly, these snakes are threatened by habitat destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, […]

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