The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...

Whether you're fascinated or fearful, World Snake Day at Irvine Nature Center is an chance to learn more about one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures and maybe even conquer a phobia. Brittany ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

Also known as the black rat snake or chicken snake, this constrictor is found widely in the eastern United States. The adults are usually 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length, but a few are 8 feet (2.4 ...

Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer, and yes, snakes are already active in Florida; and have been since ...

Chicken snakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), also known as eastern rat snakes or gray rat snakes, are found in much of the same range as copperhead snakes, although not as far north or west.