Most people’s mental snake-ID kit in the yard comes down to a couple of half-remembered rules: “triangular head means... The ...

Spending the summer outdoors means running into a variety of crawling and slithering creatures, whether it's at the lake, on the forest floor or wrapped around your front porch light. While running ...

Officials are warning residents after recent sightings of the venomous northern copperhead snake in Hunterdon and Somerset counties, saying the public should avoid contact with them. The Watchung ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It’s one thing to see a snake outside, but it’s a completely different story when it’s slithering across your hardwoods while you’re watching television at night. A South Charlotte ...

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your pet.

12.COM. MANY OF US WILL BE SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, FROM WATCHING FIREWORKS TO FIRING UP THE GRILL. AND AMID THE CELEBRATION, YOU MIGHT CROSS PATHS WITH ONE OF THE TRIAD’S DOZENS ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

When I headed off to a family reunion last month, I expected to return with an article on a quiet, long weekend at a peaceful ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...