When it comes to caring for snakes, there are several common mistakes that can seriously harm them. Should you tourniquet a ...

You might expect to see them in wooded areas, but they can be much closer to home. Heavy rain conditions can raise water levels, pushing them out of hiding spots. The experts say the best choice is to ...

The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in Washington. Here's where they live and what to do if you are bitten.

applying ice or using a tourniquet can actually worsen the effects of a venomous snake bite by slowing blood flow. Do not attempt to suck out venom: This is not effective and can cause further ...

Deaths from snake bites in the Sunflower State are rare ... It said such victims must NOT do the following things: Use a tourniquet. If the tourniquet is tied too tight, that may cause the ...

Don’t apply a tourniquet or restrict blood flow. Don’t assume it’s harmless just because there’s only one puncture mark. Don’t handle a dead or decapitated snake — it can still bite ...

“Do not put a tourniquet above it. It is not going to keep the venom ... while trying to keep yourself calm and quiet.” To prevent snake bites at all, Wilson said the best thing to do is simply stay ...

The most venomous snakes in Arizona include rattlesnakes, sidewinders and coral snakes. Here's where they live and how to tell if a snake is venomous.