An extinct snake has slithered its way out of obscurity over four decades after its discovery. The newly described species of ...

South Carolina is home to all sorts of wildlife, from alligators to monkeys and even weird bugs … critters are found just about anywhere you go. But one of the most ominous animals of the South ...

In some of the world’s hottest and driest places, there live a few snakes that look quite different from others– they have ...

Those who have a phobia of snakes might want to steer clear of this Southern state with more species of the reptile than ...

Discover the world's smallest snakes, often overlooked but vital to nature. These tiny creatures, some no bigger than an ...

There are six species of venomous snakes in North Carolina, each with unique features and interesting behaviors.

Only about ten percent of the world’s roughly 4,000 snake species have venom strong enough to seriously hurt a human, but that’s enough for snake bites to be an important public health concern. To ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

With the cooler weather, many of us are spending more time outdoors again. Even in fall, it’s good to stay aware of snakes.