World Atlas calls 4 Mississippi lakes the most snake-infested in the state. Know how to ID venomous snakes and tell them ...

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling ...

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

Our yards, basements, and even garages offer everything snakes need: shelter, water, and, most importantly, food. And if you ...

While many species are harmless and generally avoid humans, knowing their habitats can help lessen the shock of an unexpected ...

The venomous cottonmouth snake is one of the most feared animals in the Eastern US, and often misidentified and confused with harmless water snakes. In this video, we team up with Zachary Gray from ...

Home remedies like cutting or sucking out venom don’t work and can make things worse. Here’s what experts recommend instead.

A venomous cottonmouth is giving people the willies on social media, after a video recorded by an Alabama biologist showed ...

The southeastern United States has many fascinating snakes – none more feared than the highly venomous cottonmouth. These ...

Cottonmouths and watersnakes both have been known to try to make a meal out of a fish on a stringer — and to scare the daylights out of anglers large and small.

Cottonmouth snakes are common, but are found in the more aquatic areas. The cottonmouth species, also known as the water moccasin, can be found in aquatic habitats such as swamps, marshes and ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...