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

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

Learn why the eastern diamondback rattlesnake is considered the deadliest snake in the U.S. and what to do if you're ever ...

Thanks to its humidity, the Cotton State is home to plenty of snakes. Discover the most dangerous snakes in Alabama.

A hiss or a rattle- during the summers you should be on the lookout for all such kinds of sounds. From the bushes or under ...

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.

There are dozens of species of snakes in the Triad, but which are friends and which are foes? An environmental specialist breaks down everything you need to know as you get outdoors this summer: ...

These Oklahoma lakes top the list for Fourth of July snake sightings, with Lake Collinsville, Texoma, Thunderbird, and Hefner ...

Tennessee is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including several species of snakes. While most of the state's snake species are harmless and play important ...

We live in one of the most idyllic neighborhoods in Arkansas. Tall forests surround us on all sides. Rolling hills follow ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical ...

As summer brings more time outdoors and by the water, it’s important to know that not every snake you spot is a danger.