While many snakes are harmless, stumbling upon them while doing your chores isn't fun. Here's how to avoid a surprise ...

While snakes are often cast as companions to villains in cult classic horror movies, experts say their benefits to the ecosystem far outweigh their bad reputations. “Snakes are kind of scapegoats.

To continue a previous theme on snakes, I’ll present some additional common, non-venomous (or at least not harmful to humans) species from the area. These snakes come in a variety of sizes, colors, ...

Understanding the distinct dangers posed by Cobras, Kraits, and Vipers is crucial for wildlife awareness and snakebite ...

It’s the most common venomous snake in North Carolina and can be found all over the state, local wildlife experts say.

Most people, throughout their lives, see imagery of violent snakes perpetuated in the media. Anaconda, Babylon, Snakes on a Plane: what these films have in common is that snakes act as the aggressor, ...

The Western Ratsnake, also called the Black Snake or the Black Ratsnake, is the most common snake found in Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation As someone raised in the Northeast, I didn’t ...

There are eight common species of snakes you might encounter in Washington and, while they bite and constrict prey, not all of them are venomous. You’re more likely to find snakes spring into fall in ...

Copperheads are a venomous type of snake found in Mississippi. They are often recognized by their bronze-colored skin, vertical pupils and pattern that resembles hourglasses, according to the ...