Toby Hibbitts, Ph.D., instructional assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture said the best way to avoid ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share insights on snake behavior, tips to prevent unnecessary fear of snakes and reduce the risk of a bite.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warns Texans to keep an eye out for copperheads hunting for cicadas.

West Texas is home to about four species of rattlesnake, with the Diamondback being the most common. However, when Sweetwater ranchers in the 1950s noticed rattlesnakes were killing their cattle, they ...

One of their more common colors is black, which makes them black snakes in Texas. These snakes highly prefer permanent water ...

The plain-bellied water snake is a widely distributed species across the southeastern United States. In Texas, they are among the most common water snakes. Growing up to around 30 to 48 inches ...

SAN ANTONIO — As cicada season reaches its peak, another creature is taking advantage of the influx: copperhead snakes ... Stick to well-lit paths. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller ...