Finding a snake in your backyard can be startling, but not all snakes are creatures to fear. Many species are non-venomous ...

There may be only six venomous snake species in the Sunshine State, but knowing what they look like is important to keep you safe. Here's how.

Color of the Snake Color is useful in identifying a snake. Many venomous snakes are brightly colored with striking patterns; this is true for many types of animals, including frogs and insects.

Copperhead snakes take the prize for being one of the most encountered venomous snakes in the United States. Those who live in the eastern portion of the U.S. know the species well, likely coming ...

Most people, throughout their lives, see imagery of violent snakes perpetuated in the media. Anaconda, Babylon, Snakes on a ...

Among the venomous snakes is the cottonmouth, which hunts pythons. "We actually found one in a cottonmouth," said Siewe. "The best thing to do is literally have a picture of a python with you.

A hiker in Tennessee died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake bringing awareness to snakes in the South. Here's what ...

There are 44 species of snakes living in Alabama, and of those, six are venomous. And while most people can pick out a ...

Although you’re allowed to legally kill most species of rattlesnakes to “protect life and property,” the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said, you should try to make your environment less ...

Here’s how to identify copperhead snakes and their most common lookalikes in South Carolina. How to identify a copperhead The copperhead is one of six venomous snake species in South Carolina.

Texas is home to a wide variety of snakes and many of these prefer water habitats. Learn which snakes live in the lakes and ...

The garter snake and the copperhead are two of the most common snakes in North America. Can you tell them apart?