Can rattlesnakes climb trees? Do cottonmouths really chase people? Are baby rattlesnakes more dangerous because they can't control their venom? Venomous snakes have long been the subject of tall tales ...

Soon it will be that loving season for South Carolina's elusive eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the largest of its species in the world and the most venomous snake in North America. And you know what ...

Venomous snakes have long been the subject of tall tales and backyard lore. But how much of what you’ve heard is fact — and how much is fiction? This is not always true. Yes, even venomous snakes can ...