While often overlooked, non-venomous snakes pose risks beyond their bite. Large constrictors can accidentally cause harm ...

Rhode Island hosts twelve native snake species. All are harmless to humans. The Allegheny rat snake is the state's largest, reaching significant lengt ...

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 ...

According to Encyclopædia Britannica, most snake species are non-venomous; over 70% of the 3,700+ known snake species fall ...

There are multiple black snake species, and some of these go after rodents and other critters for food, while others will bite humans if handled.

Discover the thrilling experiences that await you at Missouri's snake-filled rivers and lakes, along with essential tips for ...

New York is home to 17 snake species, but only three of them are poisonous. The poisonous species of snakes in New York are rarely seen, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation says, but ...

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 ...

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — As the weather warms up, people might start noticing more snakes out and about, especially copperheads and rat snakes in central Alabama. “I would say early to mid-April ...

A rat snake in Maryland is on the road to recovery after she accidentally swallowed a gear shift knob, an animal rehabilitation organization wrote on its Instagram page. "This rat snake was one of the ...

Tiger-Lily, a nearly three-foot-long western rat snake found in 2017 in southwest Missouri, will be at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center until Sept. 28. A two-headed snake may sound ...