Nevada has 5 venomous snakes. Where they're found and what to do if you get bit
As the days grow longer and the weather warms, hikers across Nevada may be ready to lace up their boots and hit the trails. Along the way, they may encounter wildlife that’s becoming more active — ...
Snakes' secret language of ultraviolet color: A hidden world of predator evasion and camouflage
In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...
What are the 7 venomous snakes of Louisiana? How to identify them and where to avoid
As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are ...
Miami Herald15d
2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
Their “short” tails have a “series of white spots ... Irregular black patches run down the snakes’ backs. Pit vipers are generally venomous, but researchers did not provide details ...
The Shreveport Times6d
What are the 7 venomous snakes of Louisiana? How to identify them and where to avoid
Louisiana is home to 48 different species of snakes ... world's only semi-aquatic vipers, and typical moccasin behavior includes curling into a coil and displaying its white mouth as a deterrent ...