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.

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 ...

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

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in ...

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

Researchers have for the first time closely tracked the fine-scale diving behavior of two species of sea snakes that forage ...

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.