In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

A black rat snake grows longer than a black racer on average, with 4-6 feet long being the average length of a black rat ...

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: ...

Often, what we’re seeing in our yards is a brown snake, a black rat snake or a black racer snake -- all non-venomous. Here’s how to tell them all apart.

Colors and patterns vary between the two, but the Great Plains Rat snake usually has a set of dark-colored scales that form a distinctive spear shape on the top of its head (with the point facing ...

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

We wanted to find out more about snakes and, in particular, two of the most common you could encounter, including the black rat snake and copperheads. Skip to content NOWCAST WXII 12 News at 6 AM ...

Sure, it's easy to tell a rattler from a rat snake, but other species are harder to identify. ... "The shape of the pattern on the cottonmouth and copperhead is very similar," Hood said.

The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese ...

According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, gray rat snakes are one of the most abundant snake species in the state. They can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands ...