Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes, just like the one seen here, are one of three endangered snake species native to Pennsylvania. Derik Holtmann [email protected] As temperatures heat up and summer ...

In summer it’s not uncommon to find a snake or two curled up under your porch or around your woodpile. But there’s no need to call in the cavalry, nearly all of Pennsylvania’s 21 species of snakes are ...

As the summer heats up, it’s not uncommon to encounter a snake in a grassy area or near a hiking trail. If you do, remember the snake is concerned about its safety as much as you are about your own ...

Don’t look now but the sun is shining a little more, and the temperatures are starting to warm up. It’s a beautiful thing after slogging through another Pa. winter, but humans aren’t the only ...

The large snake that caused a panic among visitors to Pittsburgh’s Frick Park on Tuesday and was subsequently identified as a black rat snake, while surprisingly long to some who saw it, is a common ...

(WHTM) — More than 21 snake species live in Pennsylvania, three of which are considered venomous. World Snake Day, July 16, serves as an important reminder that the state’s scaliest residents have ...