Rattlesnakes like to bask in the sun — raising their body temperature during hot California days. They’re spotted frequently on hiking and biking trails, and their bite is venomous.

They swim too, according to the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Here’s what you need to know. “Rattlesnakes can climb trees but they’re not the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A group of tourists captured the moment a rattlesnake appeared alongside their boat on Folsom Lake in California. The venomous snake swam alongside the boat before ...

“I saw a small rattlesnake coiled up by the firepit,” she said. Lindsay called 911, and an ambulance took Brigland to Palomar Medical Center Escondido. When they arrived, he was in bad shap ...