When he was in Boy Scouts, around 50 years ago, Hummel was taught to cut open snake bites and suck the venom out. He says he ...

A venomous cottonmouth is giving people the willies on social media, after a video recorded by an Alabama biologist showed the snake was caught blending in perfectly with ground cover. Cottonmouths, ...

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

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: ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to learn about Missouri’s native watersnakes during a free virtual program on Thursday, July 18. The event, titled ...

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

Nestled between the Deep South and the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia is famous for its natural beauty. The Peach State is also home ...

One of the most commonly encountered snakes in the US, the Northern water snake also might be the most frequently misidentified as being a venomous copperhead or cottonmouth. In this video, I'll show ...

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 ...

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

A rattlesnake was lurking in leaves when it bit a 72-year-old woman at her Arizona home, fire officials said. Firefighters ...