Whether one is walking on a park trail or hiking in the woods, it’s exciting to see a snake in the wild. It could be a small one slithering through a pile of leaves on its way back to its hole. Or ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is helping residents identify snakes. By doing so they hope to keep residents safe and avoid unnecessary fear. During the spring ...

Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) are venmous snakes that inhabit the Eastern and Central United States. Could you pick one out of a lineup of venomous snakes? If the answer is no, then read on to ...

FRANKLIN, La. — While there are more than 40 species of snakes native to Louisiana, only six are dangerous and only four are found in the Acadiana area. Guest speaker David L. Martin, who has 50 years ...

There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes. It works in a way similar to how you might identify a long-lost relative by ...

Snakes can be encountered at any time of year in Mississippi, but spring through fall is a more active time of year for them. More than 50 snake species can be found in the state, so if you spend time ...

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 ...