In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...

From blackwater rivers to hidden swamps, these North Carolina spots are home to some surprising residents. Here's what you ...

Here’s a sight you won’t soon forget: you’re walking down a path when you see a massive snake zoom past your feet and slither its way up a tree! That’s exactly what I saw along the Virginia and West ...

Bengaluru: An Indian rat snake was rescued from the official residence of deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Wednesday ...

If you ever get bitten by a snake, don’t believe what you see in the movies. Tying a tourniquet, slicing your arm, or trying ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine if a snake is venomous. However, you ...

Non-venomous snakebites rarely kill—but fear, myths, and misinformation do. In Sri Lanka, panic and superstition often turn ...

Chennai: As rains lashed Chennai and its suburbs, snakes, including venomous cobras, vipers, and non-venomous rat snakes, ...

12.COM. MANY OF US WILL BE SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, FROM WATCHING FIREWORKS TO FIRING UP THE GRILL. AND AMID THE CELEBRATION, YOU MIGHT CROSS PATHS WITH ONE OF THE TRIAD’S DOZENS ...

There are no venomous snakes that call Rhode Island home, but the bad news for people with ophidiophobia is there are snakes in Rhode Island that can grow to 8 feet long. There are 12 snakes native to ...