The average size of an adult western diamondback rattlesnake is between 4 and 6 feet. Heftier snakes can weigh nearly 15 pounds, but the average weight is three to six pounds.

Amid intermittent rain, clouds and spots of sun, the Sweetwater Jaycees visited the Texas Capitol this week with three boxes ...

The western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox ... These snakes are among the largest venomous snakes in North America, with western diamondbacks reaching up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) and ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake — the largest rattlesnake in the world — has amazing adaptations for capturing prey (but poses little threat to humans). Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, ...

Officials at Houston Audubon say out of all the snakes, the western diamondback tops the list as the largest and most commonly seen rattlesnake in the area. Where are rattlesnakes usually found?

A black-tailed rattlesnake was among the 11 rattlesnakes ... but that didn’t help. The western diamondback made it up about 28 inches before falling, video shows. It’s an outcome Hughes ...