#RattleSnake

Imagine encountering a rattlesnake in your backyard or while on a hike. It will most likely "freeze" to avoid attracting attention, but if it feels especially threatened, it may rattle and even strike, delivering a painful dose of venom.

The bizarre Crystal Cove sighting is the second rattlesnake encounter there in just weeks.

A shocking encounter for comedian Nicky Paris—one that could have turned out much worse.

The woman was hiking Thursday on Long Canyon Trail in Simi Valley’s Wood Ranch neighborhood when she was struck by the snake, marking the county’s seventh rattlesnake bite victim in just over…

From April through September, these cold-blooded creatures are waking up from their winter slumber and they aren’t looking for friends.

An “unusual” string of fatal snake bites has left three people dead in the US state of California in recent weeks, sparking concern among experts over a deadly spike in attacks.