The timber rattlesnake and the eastern diamondback ... The eastern diamondback is sometimes called the Florida rattler or the common rattlesnake. Its scientific name is Crotalus adamanteus.

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

University of Florida researchers have analyzed 20 years of snakebite cases at a Gainesville hospital and they say the best way to avoid snakebites is to leave snakes alone. In a study published in ...

Floridians share their home with a variety of scaly neighbors who don’t always welcome visitors — accidental or not.

The timber rattlesnake likes to hang out near cover and rugged terrain — rocks, crevices and trees — throughout the state. Adult timber rattlesnakes grow to about 36-60 inches in length.