Image Credit: Shenandoah National Park from Virginia, Public Domain/Wiki Commons. Finding a snake in your backyard can be startling, but not all snakes are creatures to fear. Many species are ...

And throughout the country, most habitats have more snakes present in early fall than at any other time of the year, even spring. The explanation is a simple one — most North American snakes are born ...

Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to refer to 'venomous' snakes, which inject via a bite or sting. If you live in the central or eastern United States, you might see more ...

As spring temperatures begin to rise, Alabama’s wildlife—including snakes—become more active. This time of year, outdoor enthusiasts and homeowners alike are cautious, in fear of encountering a ...

Officials are warning residents after recent sightings of the venomous northern copperhead snake in Hunterdon and Somerset counties, saying the public should avoid contact with them. The Watchung ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking for participants to help identify a specific species of snake for research. The volunteers would help identify ...

We usually start reminding readers about copperhead snakes, North Carolina’s most common venomous snake, in early summer. But the copperhead doesn’t wait for summer. It gets out and about at the first ...