A western diamondback rattlesnake found in an Argyle garage is the first documented in Denton County, offering new insight into shifting wildlife patterns.

The most dangerous snake in Texas had never been officially documented in Denton County, until one turned up in a suburban garage. On Nov. 6, 2025, Rob Boles, a Denton County wildlife handler known ...

The University of Texas at Arlington’s Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center, known as ARDRC, recently added Denton County’s first documented Western Diamondback rattlesnake to its extensive ...

The western diamondback rattlesnake checked off a new portion of the map last November, making Denton County part of the species’ territory. Greg Pandelis, the collections manager for the University ...

Western diamondback rattlesnakes are common across much of Texas, but the species had never been officially recorded in Denton County until recently. Frank Colacicco / Getty Images/iStockphoto Texas ...

DALLAS -- Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented for the first time in Denton County after being found in a suburban ...