Like opossum, raccoon and skunk, rattlesnakes and black ... bite. Don't tie a tourniquet. Don't apply ice. Don't drink caffeine or alcohol or take pain medication. Don't try to catch the animal.

They might bite or sting if cornered or disturbed, but most in the Cape Fear region just want to be left alone.

Highly venomous, its bites are potentially lethal and require immediate medical attention - however, its nonaggressive ...

With spring well on its way, gardeners and landscapers are likely to start running into things they may not like to see.

Backyards are usually where the fun happens—grilling, gardening, playing fetch. But not all guests keep to the invitation ...

Thankfully, bites are rarely fatal to humans ... via Wikimedia Commons Western states such as California, Arizona, and Nevada host large populations of black widow spiders. The desert climates with ...

Though not usually fatal to humans, a black widow bite can cause severe pain ... as tick bites can lead to long-term health complications if left untreated. Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Image by ...

Rattlesnakes and black widows are venomous and live in Redding, California. These animals usually only bite in self-defense ... rattlesnakes and black widow spiders adapt to urban development ...