Encountering a garden snake is often a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with many species being harmless and beneficial pest ...

Snakes prey on rodents and insects and are a vital part of the ecosystem, but for many homeowners snakes are not welcome in the yard. Some snakes will bite, and bites can be harmful, so it's ...

A python slithering in the grass - Melissa Ross/Getty Images Seeing a snake in the yard is unsettling, despite their beneficial role in the environment, which includes effective rodent control. While ...

Copperhead snakes, though the most common biting snake in the U.S., rarely cause fatalities. Six venomous snake species reside in Mississippi, including the copperhead, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, ...

Most snakes don’t cause trouble, but a few simple oversights can turn your yard into prime territory for them. Unmowed grass, loose pet food, clutter near sheds, and piles of leaves all offer easy ...

Summer is snake season, and keeping them out of your home and yard may seem fairly simple, but not for the snakes in Mississippi. There are over 55 species of snakes in the state and a few of them can ...

With warm (and soon hot) temperatures across North Carolina, snakes are out and about. Here in the Triangle, that means some of us might be seeing venomous copperheads as we visit parks and trails or ...

Copperhead snakes peak in late summer as juveniles disperse to find shelter. Eastern black kingsnakes prey on venomous snakes and resist their toxins. Kingsnake presence may reduce copperhead ...