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

When discussing venomous snakes, Georgia Wildlife said three are a serious threat. Here's where they live in the state.

Love it or hate it, few Halloween treats stir up as much emotion as candy corn. And just in time for National Candy Corn Day (Oct. 30), the National Confectioners Association has revealed how ...

In a first, scientists recorded high-speed footage from dozens of venomous snakes as they went in for the kill. Reading time 3 minutes If you’ve ever been morbidly curious about what it would look ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink their fangs into their prey before their victim flinches, which may be as ...

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species. Habitat loss, road mortality, and non-native species are the primary threats to the snake's ...

As summer temperatures climb, wildlife activity is on the rise — and snake encounters are drawing attention nationwide. Recent reports from Tennessee and South Carolina detailed dramatic snake ...

A hiker died in Tennessee on Aug. 8 after being bitten by a rattlesnake he picked up, local officials said. The man likely died from an allergic reaction to the snake's venom, though the official ...

A hiker died after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee. The hiker reportedly picked up the snake, which was likely a timber rattlesnake. The hiker died after being ...