Arizona's Wild Side: 10 Spots Where Diamondback Rattlesnakes Roam

My dog froze, his ears perked forward, and that low, vibrating rattle sliced through the quiet desert air. Panic set in instantly, but thankfully we backed away slowly with no harm done. That close encounter cured me of any lingering complacency about living in Arizona. We share our sun-drenched landscapes with creatures that demand respect, and the western diamondback is right at the top of that list. I used to think they only lived deep out in the remote desert, far from civilization. But over