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 ...

Rat snakes and rough green snakes can climb trees, fences and walls, often to find food. Venomous copperheads rarely climb due to their heavy, thick bodies. Snakes climb more easily on textured ...

Human victims of snake bites must quickly get to an emergency department to access an anti-venom that is specific to the type ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)-Summer through early fall is the peak season for snake movement and mating. Georgia and South Carolina are home to six venomous snake species. There’s the Copperhead, ...

Arkansas is home to 39 species of snakes, and six of them are venomous. Thankfully, not all of these venomous snakes inhabit Arkansas’ waterways. Of those 39 species, only about seven snakes are ...

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 ...

Japan's islands teem with diverse snake species, from harmless rat snakes controlling pests to the venomous mamushi.

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 ...

Snakes don’t have arms and legs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, the ones that do, typically do it well. The News & Observer previously spoke ...