Illinois state parks boast stunning trails and rivers, but watch out for snakes like copperheads and timber rattlers lurking in the grass. Stay on marked paths and be cautious out there.

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

Not every creepy crawler is your enemy. This "scary" garden nuisance might look like trouble, but it's actually one of your ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

The other is that snakes don’t gather in general, since people tend to only come across one snake at a time. “So there was ...

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 9 that two new state symbols, signing legislation establishing the bigberry manzanita as the state shrub and the giant garter snake as the state snake. "Our state ...

Snakes are not always a favorite subject for those who read my column but they are part of the web of life. I hope to help you identify those you may find this summer. There are 14 species here in the ...

Yellowstone National Park is home to 11 species of reptiles and amphibians. Snakes make up nearly half of that number, with several species found throughout Yellowstone’s 3,471 square miles. The park ...

It’s not always easy getting the average person obsessed with snakes. They’re often an object of fear. But some enthusiasts want to change that — like Michael Starkey. He’s the founder of the ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — With temperatures warming up, southern West Virginians can expect to see some new visitors in their yards – snakes. Kevin Oxenrider, Amphibian and Reptile Program Leader with the ...