Then she saw what was hiding behind Cara – a diamondback rattlesnake ... In addition to her foot swelling and turning black, the 15-month-old could barely breathe. “She would have these ...

DESCRIPTION: The eastern diamondback is the largest rattlesnake in the world. Adults are typically four to five feet long and weigh four to five pounds. A big snake may reach six feet in length and ...

These events are driving some species of rattlesnakes toward extinction. A study analyzing 50 years of data found eastern diamondback rattlesnakes in sharp decline due to killing-contest pressure and ...