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 ...

The cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, is a venomous snake found throughout Florida. There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

Copperheads are South Carolina’s most populous venomous snake. Here’s when and where you’re most likely to encounter one.

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